Evernote vs Joplin

Evernote9.0Visit Joplin8.6Visit

Higher score Evernote #3 in Note-Taking Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Evernote

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Joplin #6 in Note-Taking Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Joplin

• Evernote fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business note taking

• Joplin fits best

  Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers

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Side by side

Feature	Evernote 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Joplin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Note-Taking Apps	#6 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Feature-rich personal and business note taking	Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€2.40/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Evernote 3/3 · Joplin 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API
Storage limit	1 GB	2 GB (best)
Integrations	Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Outlook	Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Local filesystem
Our review
Pros	Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension	Open-source, Markdown-based notes with offline-first local access End-to-end encrypted synchronisation and multiple storage options Broad platform coverage with clipping, publishing and plugins
Cons	The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3 Some advanced capabilities require paid plans	Collaboration and publishing features depend on Joplin Cloud Basic limits notes and attachments to 10 MB Advanced storage tiers cost more than the entry plan
Our verdict	Evernote is a note-taking and organization application for individuals and teams. It combines note creation, notebooks and spaces, task management, calendar-linked notes, web clipping, document scanning, annotation, and shared workspaces.… Read the review →	Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do application for individuals and teams who want Markdown editing, local access and control over synchronisation. It organises content with notebooks and tags, supports full-text search, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Evernote — where it wins

  • Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches
  • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook
  • Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3
  • Some advanced capabilities require paid plans

• Joplin — where it wins

  • Open-source, Markdown-based notes with offline-first local access
  • End-to-end encrypted synchronisation and multiple storage options
  • Broad platform coverage with clipping, publishing and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Collaboration and publishing features depend on Joplin Cloud
  • Basic limits notes and attachments to 10 MB
  • Advanced storage tiers cost more than the entry plan

• Evernote9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.

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• Joplin8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused Markdown notebook that works across desktop, mobile and web.

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