Joplin Alternatives

Joplin is described as 'Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Joplin for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Joplin alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Joplin are Standard Notes, Logseq, Notion and Zettlr.

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Joplin alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source, Self-Hosted, Free, Open Source and Note-taking. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Joplin.
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  1. Norka icon
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    Imagine a hassle-free text-writing experience. Don't worry about saving files, complex markup, or accidentally deleted notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • elementary OS
     
  2. Nodeland icon
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    Blends mind mapping and note-taking for interactive, rich idea capture, with AI-assisted organization, relationship mapping, flexible layouts, and visual navigation to help structure, connect, and retain information for individuals or collaborative projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Notemod icon
     4 likes

    At Notemod, we believe that taking notes should be simple, powerful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative thinker, Notemod is designed to streamline your note-taking experience with a modern touch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Thymer icon
     6 likes

    The IDE for tasks, notes and planning Thymer is a smart new editor (IDE) designed to write, plan or share big ideas at the speed of thought.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Collectives is a Nextcloud App for activist and community projects to organize together. Come and gather in collectives to build shared knowledge.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Nextcloud
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. 21M Notes icon
     1 like

    Organize your ideas, notes, and to-dos in 21M Notes. Separate them by projects, save prompts, links, and useful info for later—everything in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Quentier icon
     2 likes

    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Notepad App icon
     2 likes

    A markdown-based notes app for macOS, with simplicity and moderation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Nottodbox icon
     2 likes

    Nottodbox allows you to create and organize notes, to-dos, and diaries with rich text support in popular formats.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Ikarus icon
     2 likes

    Ever wanted to create your own world? Keep track of your P&P campaigns? Are you working as a worldbuilder and find it troublesome to keep track of lots of relevant data or simply want to share that data in an accessible way? Well look no further than Ikarus!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. AlephNote icon
     9 likes

    AlephNote is a lightweight note taking desktop app usable with multiple backends:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Criene icon
     1 like

    Criene is an AI execution engine that automates goal planning and enforces discipline through high-stakes gamification and data-driven behavioral auditing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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