Joplin

Laurent Cozic · Open source · Office

Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do application designed to capture ideas, manage task lists, and organize documents. It utilizes Markdown for text formatting and supports notebooks and tags. Users can synchronize their notes across multiple operating systems using their preferred storage backend, with support for end-to-end encryption.

Download for Windows

github.com · Official website

✓ Official source (winget)
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✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 3.7.22
Release date: Oct. 28, 2026
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Installer type: nullsoft

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id Joplin.Joplin -e

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Download for macOS

github.com · Official website

✓ Official source (Homebrew)
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Version: 3.7.22
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Installer type: dmg

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

This command needs Homebrew; if you don't have it, first run the install command from brew.sh. Then open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), paste the command and press Enter.

brew install --cask joplin

SHA256 (file verification)

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Open official page for Linux

flathub.org · Official website

✓ Community package (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 3.7.21
Release date: Sept. 25, 2026
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop

Download for Android

f-droid.org · Official website

✓ Official source (F-Droid)
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Version: 3.7.8
Release date: Sept. 11, 2026
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Installer type: apk

SHA256 (file verification)

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Platform pages: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android

Joplin 3.7.22: what's new?

Official release notes →

Highlights

Markdown formatting with live preview
Organization via notebooks, sub-notebooks, and tags
To-do lists with checklists and alarms
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for synchronization
Web Clipper extension for saving browser pages

Who is it for?

It is suited for writers, developers, and students who need a structured, privacy-focused tool to manage research, documentation, and task lists.

Good to know before installing

Does not support real-time collaborative editing between multiple users.
Sync setup requires connecting an external cloud service or configuring your own server.

Screenshots

How to install

Windows

Download the official installer via our download link or run 'winget install --id Joplin.Joplin -e' in PowerShell/Command Prompt.
Execute the installer and follow the setup wizard.
Open Joplin once installation is finished.

Alternatives

All Joplin alternatives →

Frequently asked questions

Is Joplin free to use?

Yes, Joplin is free and open-source software distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license.

Which services can be used to sync notes?

Joplin can synchronize with Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, or a local file system directory.

Does Joplin support attachments?

Yes, images, documents, and other file types can be attached directly to notes.