Joplin (software)
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![]() Joplin 1.0.218 running in the GNOME desktop environment on Fedora Linux 32 | |
Developer(s) | Laurent Cozic |
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Initial release | 2017 |
Stable release | 2.6.9
/ December 17, 2021 |
Preview release | 2.6.7
/ December 16, 2021 |
Repository | |
Written in | TypeScript, JavaScript |
Operating system | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS |
Platform | Electron |
Type | Note-taking application |
License | MIT License |
Website | joplinapp |
Joplin is a free and open-source desktop and mobile note-taking application written for Unix-like (including macOS and Linux) and Microsoft Windows operating systems, as well as iOS, Android, and Linux/Windows terminals,[1] written in JavaScript using Electron. Joplin's workflow and featureset is most often compared to Evernote.[2][3][4][5][6]
History[]
Joplin is named for the ragtime composer and pianist, Scott Joplin.[7]
The first public desktop application release was version 0.10.19, on November 20, 2017.[8][9][10]
A Web Clipper[11] for Chrome was introduced in December 2017 and the Firefox extension was released in May 2018.
A new Joplin Cloud service was introduced in 2021,[12] along with an on-premises Joplin Server application. Both products can be used to sync notes, to-dos, notebooks and note data across devices, as well as share notes or notebooks with other Joplin users, or even publish content to the web.
Features[]
- Notes in markdown format
- Markdown extension plug-ins
- Storage in plain-text files
- Optional client-side encryption
- Organisation in notebooks and sub-notebooks
- Tagging system
- "Offline-first", notes are always accessible locally, and can be synced on demand
- Note synchronization with Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, or (networked) file system
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Joplin: An open source note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities". Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Prakash, Abhishek (May 29, 2020). "Joplin: The True Open Source Evernote Alternative". It's FOSS. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Prakash, Abhishek (May 29, 2020). "Looking for Some Good Note Taking Apps on Linux? Here are the Best Notes Apps we Found for You". It's FOSS. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Sneddon, Joey (Dec 10, 2017). "Joplin is an Open-Source Evernote Alternative". OMG!Ubuntu!. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Hesse, Brendan (Sep 3, 2019). "Hive Five: The Best Note-Taking Apps". Lifehacker. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Torres, JC (Oct 31, 2018). "Evernote open source alternatives, Part3: Joplin". SlashGear. Retrieved Jun 10, 2020.
- ^ "FAQ: Why is it named Joplin?". Retrieved Jun 9, 2020 – via JoplinApp.org.
- ^ "Release v0.10.19". Nov 20, 2017. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020 – via GitHub.
- ^ "Joplin Changelog". Retrieved Jun 9, 2020 – via JoplinApp.org.
- ^ "An introduction to Joplin, an open source Evernote alternative". Opensource.com. Dec 14, 2017. Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Hesse, Brendan (Sep 3, 2019). "The Best Note-taking Apps". Retrieved Jun 9, 2020.
- ^ Cozic, Laurent (Jun 15, 2021). "Introducing Joplin Cloud Beta Program!". Retrieved Dec 18, 2021.
External links[]
- Free and open-source Android software
- Free note-taking software
- Free software programmed in JavaScript
- IOS software
- Linux software
- MacOS software
- Windows software