#43 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Joplin

by Joplin · Open source note-taking with end-to-end encrypted sync

27.3 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Joplin is an open source note-taking app for desktop, mobile and the terminal. Notes can hold images, video, PDFs, audio, maths expressions and diagrams, and a Chrome or Firefox web clipper saves web pages and screenshots. Syncing runs through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox or OneDrive with end-to-end encryption, and the app takes plugins, custom themes and Rich Text or Markdown editors.

Best for: Individuals and small teams wanting an open source, encrypted note app that syncs across devices
Pricing: The app itself is free and open source; Joplin Cloud sync starts at 2.99€/month (2.40€/month billed yearly), with Pro at 5.99€/month and Teams at 6.69€/month per user for a minimum of two users.
Runs on: AndroidmacOSWindowsLinux

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Open source, with notes saved in an open format
End-to-end encryption on notes and Joplin Cloud
Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and terminal
Syncs via Joplin Cloud, Dropbox or OneDrive

Trade-offs

Basic caps storage at 2 GB and attachments at 10 MB per note
Notebook sharing and email-to-note require Pro or above
Priority support and multi-user management only on Teams
Joplin Cloud AI is marked beta

Pricing

Published plans from Joplin’s own pricing page, in EUR. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Joplin pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in EUR
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Basic	€2.99	€2.4	2 GB storage, 10 MB per note or attachment Publish notes to the internet Sync unlimited devices, Joplin Web App Collaborate on a notebook; Joplin Cloud AI (beta)
Pro	€5.99	€4.79	30 GB storage (100 GB upgrade), 200 MB per attachment Share a notebook with others Email to Note Customise the note publishing banner
Teams	€6.69per user	—	50 GB storage, 200 MB per attachment Manage multiple users and share permissions Consolidated billing Priority support; minimum of 2 users

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 43 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 70 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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