2
Standard Notes
Free plan; paid plans from about $90/year
End-to-end encrypted notes and files, open source, on every platform.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin (the app you have) | Free app | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | - |
| Notesnook | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Standard Notes | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Inkdrop | Basic $9.98/month or $99.80/year. 30-day free trial | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| UpNote | Free for up to 50 notes | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want something simpler |
| Bear | Free | Apple | you want something simpler |
| NotePlan | Paid app | iPhone, Mac, Web | you need it on the web |
| Anytype | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want a close match |
| Obsidian | Free for personal use | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want a close match |
1
Notesnook
Free plan; paid plans from about $2/month
Private notes with end-to-end encryption on by default, and open source.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3
Inkdrop
Basic $9.98/month or $99.80/year. 30-day free trialMarkdown notes app for developers with end-to-end encrypted sync, Vim keys, plugins and an MCP server for AI agents.
PaidMacWindowsLinuxiPhoneAndroid
4
UpNote
Free for up to 50 notes; Premium monthly or lifetime
A clean, simple notes app on every device, with a lifetime purchase option.
Pick it if you want something simpler.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
5
Bear
Free; Bear Pro subscription adds sync
Beautiful Markdown notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Pick it if you want something simpler and you use Apple devices.
Free planiPhoneMac
6
NotePlan
Paid app
Markdown daily notes that tie together tasks and your calendar on Apple devices.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you use Apple devices.
PaidiPhoneMacWeb
7
Anytype
Free; paid plans for more storage and sharing
Local-first notes and databases, encrypted by default.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
8
Obsidian
Free for personal use; Sync and Publish are paid add-ons
Notes as plain files on your own device, with plugins for almost anything.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
We matched these apps to Joplin by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.