# Goodnotes vs Joplin

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Goodnotes

| Attribute | Goodnotes | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 69.1 (61% (medium)) | 54.8 (27% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 74 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 56,114 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cross-platform note-taking application designed for tablet, phone, and laptop users that combines handwriting capture with AI-powered features like audio transcription, real-time collaboration, and handwriting recognition. Focused on helping professionals and students work more efficiently through seamless syncing and intelligent document workflows. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"GIPHY"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` | `[{"name":"Joplin Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Unlimited Apple note-taking","Limited Goodnotes AI","No Goodnotes Cloud access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"perpetual","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited note-taking on Apple devices with limited AI capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$11.99/year, 7-day free trial","features":["Unlimited files","Unlimited audio recording","Export without watermark","Removed import size limits","Subscriber Specials","Basic Goodnotes AI"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":11.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited files, audio recording, export capabilities, and basic AI features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$35.99/year, 7-day free trial","features":["All Essential features","Private link sharing","Real-time collaboration","Advanced Goodnotes AI for Meetings","Goodnotes AI Create Mode","Cross-platform library sync"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Essential features plus real-time collaboration, advanced AI tools, and cross-platform sync","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"AI Pass","summary":"+$9.99/month add-on","features":["Advanced AI features","12x more AI credits"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Add-on providing advanced AI features with 12x more AI credits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"30-day free trial, contact for pricing","features":["SAML SSO","Integration support","Admin Console","Cross-platform sync"],"description":"Team plans with admin controls, cloud sync, and collaborative features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","features":["Custom configuration","Off-cloud deployment option","Additional privacy controls","Admin Console"],"description":"Custom solutions with additional privacy controls and off-cloud deployment options","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Pass","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $11.99/year. Free tier available. Teams from $9.99/month with AI Pass add-on.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:47:02.050Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year","month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://joplinapp.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:05.056Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 4 |
| release.history | - | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.7","date":"2026-04-05T15:21:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.6","date":"2026-03-17T10:44:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.4","date":"2026-03-07T17:19:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.3","date":"2026-03-02T18:21:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.5.13","date":"2026-02-25T21:19:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.13"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.8 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| 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 | Goodnotes | Joplin |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:34:31.748Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*