Joplin vs Notejoy

Joplin8.6Visit Notejoy8.1Visit

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

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Notejoy #11 in Note-Taking Apps 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Notejoy

• Joplin fits best

  Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers

• Notejoy fits best

  Collaborative team note libraries

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Side by side

Feature	Joplin 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Notejoy 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#6 in Note-Taking Apps	#11 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers	Collaborative team note libraries
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€2.40/mo	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Docs, Email
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Joplin 3/3 · Notejoy 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension
Storage limit	2 GB	5 GB (best)
Integrations	Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Local filesystem	Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Gmail, Slack, Trello, HubSpot, Scanner apps, Audio recording apps, Grammarly, ProWritingAid
Our review
Pros	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	Real-time editing with team libraries and permissions OCR search across images and documents Offline access across web and desktop clients
Cons	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	Free plan limits libraries, notebooks, uploads, and storage Team management features start on the Team plan Solo plan supports one user per library
Our verdict	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 →	Notejoy is a note-taking and collaboration platform for individuals, teams, agencies, and support organizations. It combines structured notebooks and libraries with real-time editing, sharing permissions, threaded discussions, note… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Notejoy — where it wins

  • Real-time editing with team libraries and permissions
  • OCR search across images and documents
  • Offline access across web and desktop clients

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits libraries, notebooks, uploads, and storage
  • Team management features start on the Team plan
  • Solo plan supports one user per library

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

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

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• Notejoy8.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible note library with real-time collaboration, offline access, and broad capture options.

  Visit NotejoyFull verdict →