About Joplin
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app designed to help you capture thoughts and securely access them from any device. It supports multimedia notes, web clipping, and offline usage, with strong privacy through end-to-end encryption. The project emphasizes an open format and cross-platform availability, with syncing options via Joplin Cloud or other cloud services.
What Joplin offers
- Open-source, cross-platform note-taking with an open format
- Multimedia notes: images, videos, PDFs and audio; supports math expressions and diagrams
- Web clipper to save web pages and screenshots
- Rich Text or Markdown editors, plus plugins and themes
- End-to-end encryption (E2EE) to secure notes
- Synchronisation across devices via Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive; terminal app available
- Publish notes to the internet and share links; collaborate on notebooks
- Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS; self-hosted options with Joplin Server
What sets Joplin apart
- Open-source with transparent development and data in an open format
- Strong privacy with end-to-end encryption ensuring only you can read your notes
- Cross-platform support including a terminal app and offline-first capability
- Flexible hosting: use Joplin Cloud or self-hosted Joplin Server for private deployments
- Features for collaboration and publishing, plus a rich ecosystem of plugins and themes
- Data location in Europe (France) compliant with GDPR for EU users