Linux · Office & Productivity
Joplin
open source note taking and to-do application
by laurent22
Official site: flathub.org
About Joplin
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format.
Notes exported from Evernote via .enex files can be imported into Joplin, including the formatted content (which is converted to Markdown), resources (images, attachments, etc.) and complete metadata (geolocation, updated time, created time, etc.). Plain Markdown files can also be imported.
The notes can be synchronised with various cloud services including Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV or the file system (for example with a network directory). When synchronising the notes, notebooks, tags and other metadata are saved to plain text files which can be easily inspected, backed up and moved around.
The application is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS (the terminal app also works on FreeBSD). A Web Clipper, to save web pages and screenshots from your browser, is also available for Firefox and Chrome.
How to install Joplin
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop
- Open Joplin once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Joplin free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Joplin is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Joplin from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Joplin safe?
Joplin downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.