# Joplin vs Simplenote

| Attribute | Joplin | Simplenote |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.3 (38% (low)) | 64.2 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 74 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 56,750 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free and open-source note-taking application that allows users to create, organize, and synchronize notes across devices while maintaining privacy through encryption. Supports multiple media types, web clipping, and integrates with various cloud storage services. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What is Joplin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Is Joplin free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What platforms does Joplin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Joplin can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Can Joplin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Joplin, including Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, Chrome and Firefox. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What does Joplin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Joplin. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Joplin not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What security certifications does Joplin have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Where is Joplin available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A free note-taking application that syncs notes automatically across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. Supports Markdown formatting, offline editing, and cloud backup of all changes. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://simplenote.com","question":"What is Simplenote?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Simplenote offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://simplenote.com","question":"Is Simplenote free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Simplenote supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://simplenote.com","question":"What platforms does Simplenote support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Simplenote, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://simplenote.com","question":"Can Simplenote be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Simplenote. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Simplenote not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://simplenote.com/2018/08/24/privacy-policy-update/","question":"What security certifications does Simplenote have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A privacy-focused note-taking app that lets you capture, organize, and sync notes across devices with end-to-end encryption. It supports various media types, works offline-first, and can synchronize with multiple cloud services. | A free note-taking application that syncs notes automatically across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. Supports Markdown formatting, offline editing, and cloud backup of all changes. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","end_to_end_encryption_e2ee":true,"browser_extension_web_page_clipping":true,"nested_folders_and_tagging_hierarchy":true,"offline_mode_editing_without_internet":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_saas","nested_folders_and_tagging_hierarchy":true,"offline_mode_editing_without_internet":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Joplin Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Web Clipper","native":true,"category":"browser","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"pCloud","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WebDAV","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Joplin Server","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://joplinapp.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:05.056Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://simplenote.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:57.602Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.21","date":"2026-09-25T21:31:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.18","date":"2026-09-11T17:47:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.16","date":"2026-09-06T09:17:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.14","date":"2026-08-30T13:12:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.13","date":"2026-08-28T21:31:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.16","date":"2026-08-20T19:26:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.12","date":"2026-08-18T10:21:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.10","date":"2026-07-28T16:50:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.9","date":"2026-07-14T10:21:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.8","date":"2026-07-13T19:11:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.6","date":"2026-06-24T22:10:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.4","date":"2026-06-24T12:55:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.3","date":"2026-06-23T04:54:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.15","date":"2026-06-20T11:04:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.14","date":"2026-05-19T22:12:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.13","date":"2026-05-12T11:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.1","date":"2026-05-11T13:57:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.11","date":"2026-05-08T14:28:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.10","date":"2026-04-25T07:58:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.8","date":"2026-04-07T07:28:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.8"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40joplin%2Ftools&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Joplin | Simplenote |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop mobile | Cloud saas |
| Offline mode editing without internet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension web page clipping | ✓ | - |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | - | - |
| Stylus handwriting and sketching support | - | - |
| Audio recording and dictation | - | - |
| End to end encryption e2ee | ✓ | - |
| PDF document annotation | - | - |
| Nested folders and tagging hierarchy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siri google assistant voice memo sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:03.910Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*