Most note apps own your notes. Evernote hikes the price, Notion adds a paywall, Apple Notes only really works if you live in Apple-land. Joplin flips that — free, open-source (the code is public, anyone can audit), notes live on your device as plain text files. Drop Joplin tomorrow, the notes still open in any text editor. No ransom.
What it actually is
Same shape as Notion, Evernote, Apple Notes — but the company can’t paywall a feature you already use, lock you into one cloud, or peek at your stuff.
What you get
Notes, images, PDFs, math, even drawings
Sync wherever you want — Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or your own folder. Switch any time
E2EE (end-to-end encryption — padlock on your diary, you keep the only key). Flip it on, even the cloud can’t read them
Web Clipper — Chrome/Firefox extension. Save articles, screenshots, recipes straight into your notes
Runs everywhere — Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, even a terminal version if you’re that person
Grab it
Site: https://joplinapp.org
All install links (every platform): https://joplinapp.org/help/install
Free, no signup needed — unless you want their cloud sync.
