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Open-source, local-first note-taking and to-do application with full end-to-end encryption.

Joplin is a professional-grade, open-source knowledge management system designed as a secure alternative to Evernote and Notion. Its technical architecture is built on a local-first principle, storing notes as Markdown files within a SQLite database. This ensures high performance and offline accessibility. Joplin's core differentiator in the 2026 market is its 'Bring Your Own Cloud' (BYOC) philosophy, allowing users to synchronize data via WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, or the proprietary Joplin Cloud. It employs End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) using the SJCL library, ensuring that even sync providers cannot access note content. The platform features a robust plugin ecosystem developed in TypeScript/JavaScript, a Terminal-based CLI version for power users, and a local Data API (Port 41184) that facilitates advanced automation workflows. For enterprises and power users, Joplin Cloud provides specialized features such as note sharing, real-time collaboration, and email-to-note functionality, positioning it as the premier privacy-centric solution for decentralized teams and researchers who require absolute data sovereignty.
Joplin is a professional-grade, open-source knowledge management system designed as a secure alternative to Evernote and Notion.
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Exposes a local server on port 41184 for programmatic note creation and management.
Uses SJCL (Stanford JavaScript Crypto Library) to encrypt data before it leaves the device.
A JS/TS based API for developing custom UI elements and editor functions.
Supports WebDAV, Nextcloud, S3, and standard cloud storage providers natively.
Browser extension that converts web pages into clean Markdown or simplified HTML.
Keeps local snapshots of note versions for a user-defined period.
A full-featured terminal client based on ncurses.
Download the application for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android.
Initialize the local profile directory for database storage.
Navigate to Encryption settings to generate a Master Password for E2EE.
Select a synchronization target (Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV).
Configure sync interval (default is 5 minutes).
Install the 'Web Clipper' browser extension and authorize the connection via the local API.
Enable necessary Markdown plugins (e.g., Mermaid for diagrams, MathJax for formulas).
Import existing data from Evernote (.enex) or Markdown files if applicable.
Customize the UI layout and install third-party CSS themes for personalized aesthetics.
Enable 'Note History' to define the retention period for document revisions.
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"Users praise the privacy features and the flexibility of sync options, though some find the Electron-based UI less 'native' than competitors."
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