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Evernote vs Joplin
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Evernote is freemium; Joplin is open source.
- Only Evernote is available on Web.
- Only Joplin is available on Linux.
| Feature | Evernote | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Notes, to-dos, schedules, all in one place | Open source note taking with end-to-end encryption |
| License | Freemium | Open source |
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| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 5 | 0 |
| Page views | 479 | 758 |
About Evernote
Evernote is the veteran note-taking app known for its capture tools: web clipper, document scanning and powerful search including text inside images. Recent ownership changes moved it to a limited free tier with paid plans for serious use.
About Joplin
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encrypted sync through the service of your choice — Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud or Joplin Cloud. Notes are Markdown, imports from Evernote are painless, and clients exist for every platform.