Joplin (software) explained

Joplin
Developer:	Laurent Cozic
Operating System:	Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS
Programming Language:	TypeScript, JavaScript
Platform:	Electron, React Native
Genre:	Note-taking application
License:	AGPL License

Joplin is a free and open-source desktop and mobile note-taking and to-do list 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. The desktop app is made using Electron, while the mobile app uses React Native.

History

Joplin is named after the ragtime composer and pianist, Scott Joplin.^[2]

Laurent Cozic started work on Joplin in 2016,^[3] and the first Android version was released on 28 July 2017.

The first public desktop application release was version 0.10.19, on 20 November 2017.^{[4] [5] [6]}

A Web Clipper^[7] 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,^[8] 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
• To-do list which loosely implements Getting Things Done methodology
• 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
• Web clipper for Firefox and Chrome
• Note synchronization with Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, or (networked) file system

Joplin's workflow and featureset is most often compared to Evernote.^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

See also

• Comparison of note-taking software

External links

• • Demonstration videos:
  • Joplin Is An Open Source Alternative To Evernote
  • Joplin, a free, open source, self hosted syncing note taking alternative to Evernote and OneNote

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joplin: An open source note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities . March 17, 2021.
2. Web site: FAQ: Why is it named Joplin?. Jun 9, 2020. JoplinApp.org.
3. Web site: Interview with Laurent Cozic. Sep 9, 2022. 8 September 2022 . 20i.com.
4. Web site: Release v0.10.19. Nov 20, 2017. Jun 9, 2020. GitHub.
5. Web site: Joplin Changelog. Jun 9, 2020. JoplinApp.org.
6. Web site: An introduction to Joplin, an open source Evernote alternative. Dec 14, 2017. Jun 9, 2020. Opensource.com.
7. Web site: The Best Note-taking Apps. Sep 3, 2019. Jun 9, 2020. Hesse, Brendan.
8. Web site: Introducing Joplin Cloud Beta Program!. Jun 15, 2021. Dec 18, 2021. Cozic, Laurent.
9. Web site: Joplin: The True Open Source Evernote Alternative. May 29, 2020. Jun 9, 2020. Prakash, Abhishek. It's FOSS.
10. Web site: Looking for Some Good Note Taking Apps on Linux? Here are the Best Notes Apps we Found for You. May 29, 2020. Jun 9, 2020. Prakash, Abhishek. It's FOSS.
11. Web site: Joplin is an Open-Source Evernote Alternative. Dec 10, 2017. Jun 9, 2020. Sneddon, Joey. OMG!Ubuntu!.
12. Web site: Hive Five: The Best Note-Taking Apps. Sep 3, 2019. Jun 9, 2020. Hesse, Brendan. Lifehacker.
13. Web site: Evernote open source alternatives, Part3: Joplin. Oct 31, 2018. Jun 10, 2020. Torres, JC. SlashGear.