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Evernote vs Joplin
Evernote is a proprietary service without end-to-end encryption and focuses on a paid SaaS model.
Which to pick
Pick Evernote if you want…
- All-in-one note-taking with AI assistance
- Proprietary note-taking with cloud sync
- Integrations with Google (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Outlook (Email, Calendar) or Slack (on Evernote's list, not Joplin's)
Pick Joplin if you want…
- Encrypted, syncable notes
- Open-source code (laurent22/joplin on GitHub)
- Integrations with Windows, macOS or Linux (on Joplin's list, not Evernote's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Evernote:Evernote is a note-taking and organization app that lets you capture, search, and manage ideas, tasks, and projects.
- Joplin:Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with sync, encryption and collaboration features.
- Best for
- Evernote:All-in-one note-taking with AI assistance
- Joplin:Encrypted, syncable notes
- Who it’s for
- Evernote:Individuals, teams, and enterprises needing a unified workspace for notes, tasks, and collaboration.
- Joplin:Individuals and teams needing secure, cross-device notes.
- Pricing
- Evernote:Freemium
- Joplin:Freemium
- Plans
- Evernote:Free $0 · Starter $8.25/ month per month · Advanced $20.83/ month per month · Flexible (Teams) from $10/ month / seat per month per seat
- Joplin:Basic 2.99€ per month · Pro 5.99€ per month · Pro 100 GB 9.99€ per month · Teams 7.99€ per month
- Open source
- Evernote:—
- Joplin:Yes, 56,630 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Evernote:Google (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Outlook (Email, Calendar), Slack
- Joplin:Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Dropbox, OneDrive, Joplin Cloud
Evernote features
- Templates. Ready-made note structures to get started faster.
- Notebooks & Spaces. Organize ideas into notebooks and shared spaces.
- Search. Find notes instantly with AI-enhanced semantic search.
- Tasks. Create, assign, and track to-dos within notes.
- Web Clipper. Clip web content to your account with a single click.
- Collaboration. Real-time editing, comments, and shared spaces for teams.
- AI Features. AI assistant for search, summarization, transcription, editing and cleanup.
Joplin features
- Multimedia notes. Add images, videos, PDFs, audio and math expressions to notes.
- Web clipper. Save web pages or screenshots as notes via Chrome/Firefox extensions.
- End-to-End Encryption. All notes are encrypted so only you can read them.
- Cross-platform sync. Sync notes across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS via cloud services.
- Collaboration. Share notebooks, publish notes online and work together in real time.
- Plugins & themes. Extend functionality with plugins, custom themes and scripts.
Evernote vs Joplin FAQ
Is Evernote or Joplin free?+
Evernote has a free plan; paid plans start at $8.25/month (Starter). Joplin has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Evernote or Joplin open source?+
Joplin is open source (laurent22/joplin on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Evernote.
Do Evernote and Joplin integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Evernote lists Google (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Outlook (Email, Calendar) and Slack; Joplin lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and 6 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.