Joplin

Description

Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do application built around local notebooks, Markdown content, attachments, and optional synchronization. It is aimed at people who want a private notes workspace that can stay useful offline while still syncing across devices when a supported sync target is configured.

The desktop app is especially relevant for users who organize research notes, project records, meeting notes, clipped web pages, PDFs, images, and task lists in one place. Joplin's own documentation emphasizes Markdown editing, multimedia notes, web clipping, plugins, custom themes, and multiple editor choices, which makes it more flexible than a plain text notes utility.

This FossHub page records Joplin 3.6.15 as a reviewed release entry and links users to the official project release page rather than mirroring a binary. Use the upstream release page and documentation to confirm current platform requirements, installer signatures, migration notes, and security guidance before installing in a managed environment.

Joplin Features

Joplin's core value is that notes remain under the user's control while still supporting practical synchronization. The application can sync through Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, or the local filesystem, and the desktop client can also synchronize in the background after local changes.

Security and portability are central to the way Joplin is used. Notes are saved in an open format, end-to-end encryption can be enabled for supported workflows, and the same notebook model can be used across desktop and mobile apps when the chosen sync service is configured correctly.

• Markdown notes, rich text editing, notebooks, sub-notebooks, tags, and to-do lists.
• Attachment support for images, videos, PDFs, audio files, diagrams, and other note material.
• Web clipper extensions for saving pages or screenshots from Chrome and Firefox.
• Sync support for Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, and local filesystem targets.
• End-to-end encryption, plugins, custom themes, external editor support, and a terminal app for advanced users.

Release and License Notes

Joplin is listed here as open source under AGPL-3.0 terms. The current FossHub record is based on the official Joplin 3.6.15 release dated Jun 20, 2026, and the package row preserves the upstream version, filename, size, and release-page reference that were added through the release inventory.

FossHub is not the software maintainer and does not redistribute this installer from the page. Treat the official release page as the source of truth for supported operating systems, release notes, checksums, code-signing guidance, and any post-release warnings that may appear after this page was reviewed.

Joplin Review

Joplin is a strong fit for users who want a capable notes app without handing every note to a single hosted vendor by default. It works well for personal knowledge bases, long-running research files, technical notes, client records, and project notebooks where local access and sync flexibility both matter.

The trade-off is that Joplin rewards users who are willing to choose and maintain their sync setup. Hosted Joplin Cloud is the simplest route for many users, while WebDAV, Nextcloud, S3, and local filesystem sync give more control but also require more attention to setup, backup, and troubleshooting.

For teams, Joplin should be evaluated around collaboration needs, encryption policy, device management, and support expectations. For individual users, the main appeal is straightforward: install the desktop app, keep notes available locally, and decide how much syncing, clipping, customization, and encryption the workflow needs.

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