Available worldwide
What is Joplin?
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.
Joplin pricing
We don't have Joplin's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- iOS
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (6)
Independently observed- Joplin Cloud
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Nextcloud
- Chrome
- Firefox
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Joplin alternatives
Other note taking we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Notesnooklow · 26%
- NotabilityA digital note-taking app with handwriting, audio transcription, and AI-powered study toolslow · 26%
- GoodnotesAI-enhanced note-taking app for professionals and students who capture, organize, and collaborate on handwritten notes across multiple devicesmedium · 61%
- Standard NotesEncrypted note app with automatic syncing across multiple deviceslow · 26%
- SimplenoteA minimalist cross-platform note-taking app that syncs automatically across all deviceslow · 18%
- Zoho NotebookA cloud-based note-taking application with offline access, cross-device synchronization, and privacy-focused featureslow · 42%
Compare Joplin
Side by side against other note taking, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Joplin, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 98 | 0.05 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 90 | 0.03 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 31 | 0.06 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Security score | 48 | 0.04 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 24 | 0.07 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: FR · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-20 · 75% |