Joplin
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app for creating and organizing text and multimedia notes.
What Joplin is
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app for creating and organizing text and multimedia notes. It works across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and the web, with a Chrome extension and API also listed. Notes support images, videos, PDFs and audio files, and offline access is available. A browser clipper for Chrome and Firefox can save web pages or screenshots as notes. Notes can sync through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV or a local filesystem. Joplin uses end-to-end encryption, and shared notebooks can be made editable or read-only. The free plan is available alongside paid plans: Basic costs €2.99 a month and includes 2 GB of storage with a 10 MB per-note or attachment limit; Pro costs €5.99 a month for 30 GB and a 200 MB limit. Plans include a 14-day free trial. Teams adds multi-user management and centralized billing; Joplin Server Business is a self-hosted option for organizations.
Good
- Works offline across desktop and mobile platforms.
- Notes can include images, videos, PDFs and audio.
- Shared notebooks can be editable or read-only.
- End-to-end encryption protects notes.
- Sync options include cloud services and local storage.
Watch out
- Basic limits storage to 2 GB.
- Basic limits each note or attachment to 10 MB.
- Teams requires at least two users.
Who it suits
Joplin suits people who want to keep notes and attachments available offline and sync them across devices. Teams may suit groups that need shared notebooks, member management and centralized billing.
Verdict
Joplin combines offline note-taking, multimedia support and multiple sync options. Check the storage and per-note limits against your needs, and consider whether its free plan or paid collaboration options fit your use.
Plans and prices
From Joplin's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €2.99 a month | 14-day free trial; cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged. · 2 GB storage · 10 MB per note or attachment · billed monthly |
| Pro | €5.99 a month | 14-day free trial; cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged. · 30 GB storage · 200 MB per note or attachment · billed monthly |
| Pro 100 GB | €9.99 a month | 14-day free trial; cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged. · 100 GB storage · 200 MB per note or attachment · billed monthly |
| Teams | €7.99 a month | Per user; minimum of 2 users. 14-day free trial. · 50 GB storage · 200 MB per note or attachment · Minimum 2 users · Per user; minimum of 2 users |
| Joplin Server Business | — | Self-hosted deployment · Team management · Notebook sharing and collaboration · End-to-end encryption · Source code available |
The facts
Each one read from Joplin's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Basic note limit
- Basic allows 10 MB per note or attachment.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Basic storage
- Basic includes 2 GB of storage space.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Cloud data location
- Joplin Cloud data and servers are located in France, Paris.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Education discount
- Students and teachers can receive a 50% discount for one year, renewable while in education.checked 28 Sep 2026
- End-to-end encryption
- Joplin uses end-to-end encryption to secure notes so only the user can access them.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Joplin Cloud,Nextcloud,S3,WebDAV,Dropbox,OneDrive,Local filesystemchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Multimedia notes
- Notes support images, videos, PDFs and audio files.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Note sharing
- Joplin Cloud lets users share notes and collaborate with friends, family or colleagues.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Priority support
- Priority support is included with Teams and Joplin Server Business.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Pro storage
- Pro includes 30 GB of storage space.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Self-hosting option
- Joplin Server Business is a self-hosted solution for businesses and organisations.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Share permissions
- Share permissions can make a shared notebook editable or read-only.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Storage limit
- 2checked 20 Sep 2026
- Sync services
- Notes can synchronize through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox and OneDrive.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Web clipper
- A web clipper extension for Chrome and Firefox saves web pages or screenshots as notes.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Starting price
- Paid plans start at 2.99€ per month for Basic.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial length
- Plans include a 14-day free trial.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Paris, Francechecked 23 Oct 2026
- Team administration
- Teams supports multiple-user management, member changes and centralized billing.checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Open-source app
- Joplin is an open source note-taking app.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- The app is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, plus a terminal app.checked 28 Sep 2026
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