Joplin
Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose
What is Joplin?
Joplin is a free, open source note-taking and to-do app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Notes are written in Markdown or a rich text editor, kept on the device first, and synchronized through a service of your choice such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud or the paid Joplin Cloud, with optional end-to-end encryption. Joplin Cloud adds note publishing, shared notebooks and a browser-based web app.
Joplin has a free plan. Paid plans start at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). See every plan
Good for
- People who want open source notes synced through their own storage
- Privacy-minded users who want end-to-end encrypted sync
- Leaving Evernote: its export files import with formatting and attachments
- Markdown writers who work across Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile
Worth knowing
- End-to-end encryption is not on by default, and a forgotten encryption password cannot be recovered.
- Joplin Cloud and Joplin Server Business prices are listed in euros.
- On Joplin Cloud Basic you can join a shared notebook but not share your own; that and Email to Note need Pro.
- The browser-based web app and Joplin Cloud AI (beta) are available only with a Joplin Cloud subscription.
Key features
- Markdown notes and to-dos
- Notes and to-dos are written in Markdown or a rich text editor, organized into notebooks with tags, and found through full-text search on every platform.
- Multimedia, math and diagrams
- Notes can hold images, videos, PDFs and audio files, and math expressions and diagrams are created inside the app.
- Sync through a service you choose
- Notes synchronize through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV, S3 or the local file system, and switching from one service to another is supported.
- End-to-end encryption
- Synchronized notes can be end-to-end encrypted so that the sync service cannot read them. It is off by default and has to be enabled on one device first.
- Web clipper
- Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox save web pages and screenshots as notes.
- Plugins, themes and publishing
- Plugins, custom themes and an extension API change how the app works. With Joplin Cloud, a note can be published to a URL and notebooks shared for collaboration.
Joplin pricing
- Starts at
- 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic)
- Free plan
- The Joplin apps are free and open source, and can sync through your own Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV or S3 storage. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid service.
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the paid plans; cancel during the trial and you are not charged.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin app | Free | The open source desktop, mobile and terminal apps, with sync through third-party storage and optional end-to-end encryption. |
| Joplin Cloud Basic | 2.99€per month, or 28.69€ per year (2.40€ / month) | 2 GB of storage and 10 MB per note or attachment, with note publishing, the web app and Joplin Cloud AI (beta). Can join shared notebooks only. |
| Joplin Cloud Pro | 5.99€per month, or 57.48€ per year (4.79€ / month) | 30 GB of storage and 200 MB per note or attachment, plus sharing notebooks, Email to Note and a custom publishing banner. |
| Joplin Cloud Pro 100 GB | 9.99€per month, or 95.88€ per year (7.99€ / month) | Everything in Pro with 100 GB of storage space. |
| Joplin Cloud Teams | 7.99€per user / month, or 80.28€ per user / year; minimum 2 users | 50 GB of storage, with multi-user management, consolidated billing, share permissions and priority support. |
| Joplin Server Business | 3.33€per user / month for 2-10 users, billed annually (40.00€) | Self-hosted server with source code available and no storage or attachment limits. 2.92€ per user for 11-50 users, 2.50€ beyond that. |
Read from joplinapp.org on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Joplin before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountRoughly 16% to 20% lower price when paying yearly
Basic works out to 2.40€ a month on yearly billing against 2.99€ monthly, Pro to 4.79€ against 5.99€, and Teams to 6.69€ per user against 7.99€.
Stated on joplinapp.org - Education50% Education Discount for students and teachers
Students and teachers who write in from a school or university email address get 50% off Joplin Cloud for a year, renewable for as long as they remain in education.
Stated on joplinapp.org
How people rate the Joplin app
4.1
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
478 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Joplin alternatives
- Joplin vs Obsidian
Free plan · from $4/mo
- Joplin vs Standard Notes
Free plan · from $90/yr
- Joplin vs Notesnook
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
- Joplin vs Logseq
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Joplin vs Evernote
Free plan · from $99/yr
Common questions
Is Joplin free?
Joplin has a free plan. The Joplin apps are free and open source, and can sync through your own Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV or S3 storage. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid service. Paid plans start at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic).
How much does Joplin cost?
Joplin lists 6 plans. Joplin app: Free. Joplin Cloud Basic: 2.99€ per month, or 28.69€ per year (2.40€ / month). Joplin Cloud Pro: 5.99€ per month, or 57.48€ per year (4.79€ / month). Joplin Cloud Pro 100 GB: 9.99€ per month, or 95.88€ per year (7.99€ / month). Joplin Cloud Teams: 7.99€ per user / month, or 80.28€ per user / year; minimum 2 users. Joplin Server Business: 3.33€ per user / month for 2-10 users, billed annually (40.00€). Prices were read from joplinapp.org on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Joplin work on?
Joplin is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Joplin offer any discounts?
Joplin publicly lists the following: Roughly 16% to 20% lower price when paying yearly; 50% Education Discount for students and teachers.
How is Joplin rated?
Joplin's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.1 out of 5 from 478 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is Joplin open source?
Yes. Joplin is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Is Joplin end-to-end encrypted?
Joplin describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Joplin work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Joplin integrate with?
Joplin's listing names Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV, S3 and Evernote. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Joplin have a student discount?
50% Education Discount for students and teachers. Students and teachers who write in from a school or university email address get 50% off Joplin Cloud for a year, renewable for as long as they remain in education.
Does Joplin have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the paid plans; cancel during the trial and you are not charged.
Who makes Joplin?
Joplin is made by Laurent Cozic.
What are the alternatives to Joplin?
The closest alternatives to Joplin in our directory are Obsidian, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Logseq and Evernote. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Joplin.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.