Joplin vs OneNote
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Joplin is open source; OneNote is free.
- Only Joplin is available on Linux.
- Only OneNote is available on Web.
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| What it is | Open source note taking with end-to-end encryption | Your digital notebook |
| License | Open source | Free |
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| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 0 | 4 |
| Page views | 758 | 401 |
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.
About OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a free digital notebook with a freeform canvas — type, draw, or drop content anywhere on the page. It syncs across devices with a Microsoft account and is one of the best options for handwritten and mixed-media notes.