Joplin

Name: Joplin
Rating: 4.2 (466 reviews)
Author: Laurent Cozic

By: Laurent Cozic

Note taking and to-do app

Features & Capabilities

Joplin is a privacy-first, open-source note-taking and to-do extension designed to help you capture ideas without trackers or ads. It features end-to-end encryption and offline access so you can focus on your thoughts and tasks with confidence.

Capture multimedia notes, organize with notebooks and tags, create to-dos with reminders, and search across content using OCR. Sync across devices via Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, or OneDrive, and extend your workflow with plugins and a Markdown editor.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Laurent Cozic

Rating:

4.20

(466) 2 new ratings

Version:

13.6.10 Last updated: 2026-06-20

Version code:

887222743

Creation date:

2017-11-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

71.33MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 85,160 ▼ 95

Other rankings

#69 in source keyword 17 ▲

Other platforms

Joplin (v3.6.21)

827,920 3.93

(6,878)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Laurent Cozic

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/joplin/id1315599797

Website:

https://joplinapp.org

User Reviews

Joplin is loved for local-first storage, self-hosting, cross-device syncing with end-to-end encryption, strong Markdown support, and open-source flexibility. It excels for privacy-minded users who want control and plugin extensibility. However, several reviews highlight recurring syncing issues and conflicts across devices, iOS-specific limitations (no iOS web clipper, banner UI, copy/paste quirks), a dated UI with occasional crashes, and limited cloud-service support (no iCloud sync; OneDrive/2FA caveats). A powerful, privacy-conscious note app with caveats around reliability and iOS usability.

Pros

Self-hosting/local-first storage (NAS) with privacy and control.
Cross-platform syncing across devices with end-to-end encryption.
Strong Markdown support and extensibility via plugins.
Open-source and privacy-focused design offering user control and transparency.

Cons

Frequent syncing issues and conflicts across devices, sometimes leading to data loss.
iOS-specific limitations and bugs, including no iOS web clipper, copy/paste quirks, and UI banners.
Dated UI and stability problems, including crashes and keyboard glitches.
Cloud-service integration limitations (no iCloud sync; OneDrive 2FA caveat; Dropbox not compatible on iOS).

Recent reviews

Works perfectly, currently using S3 sync with E2EE. Just wish more plugins were allowed on iOS besides only the recommended ones. Hope it stays updated and maintained. Might even be willing to buy it if it was a one time paid app to support development better.

by el*****, 2026-06-11

Joplin has become my “Go-To” writing, thought organizing, remembering, calculating, fact collecting, et cetera, app. With, at least, a couple of dozen plugins (the Tabs one doesn’t work only showing contents of the last tab) available expanding Joplin’s (Makes me remember Scott Joplin, but I have a music background) abilities. I keep discovering cool features and configurabilities. Drawing and Markdown coding even. Pinch/Zoom for font ‘Display’ size adjustment (but with configurable default Display font size), separate from text editing text size. :-) Write protection, but with block/copy, and an Edit button! YES! With only six plugins installed, the ‘total’ configurability is almost mind boggling, yet it is all logically arranged and simple navigation. And I just discovered it’s map feature, ‘Show on map’ with exact building location and street number addresses! And the app is SMALL! Not in Apple basic (snark) and 300 MB or bigger in size. It’s earned it’s place on my iPhone’s easy access bar. Over the decades I have collected four types of apps, almost fetishly; calculator apps, weather apps, music synthesizers apps and text/note editor/organizers apps. Joplin has gone to the top of it’s category. And it’s Free! No subscriptions/rental nonsense and NO ADS! So DONATE $ to support Joplin (Scott would like it.)

by Er*****, 2026-06-10

I recently upgraded my iPhone 13 to the 17. Unlike all my other apps, Joplin did not save absolutely anything. I lost years of valuable notes that I cannot get back.