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Joplin vs Notesnook
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| Fact | Joplin | Notesnook |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 57k | 15k |
| Latest | v3.7.21 | v3.4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Evernote. Alternatives to Evernote →
Full replacementJoplinNotes and notebooks with web clipper, sync through several back ends, and an Evernote importer.
Full replacementNotesnookEnd-to-end encrypted notes on desktop, mobile and web, with a sync server you can host.
Joplin
- v3.7.212026-09-25New: Add setting to hide the AI Chat toolbar button (#16607)
- v3.7.182026-09-11Improved: Fix notes imported from OneNote are displayed with a very small font size (#16440) (#16424 by @Rygaa)
- v3.7.162026-09-06Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…
- v3.7.142026-08-30Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…pre-release
- v3.7.132026-08-28Improved: Add fail-closed guardrails for locked notes (#16098) (#16054 by @keshav0479)pre-release
Notesnook
- v3.4.92026-10-06Notesnook Desktop v3.4.9
- v3.4.82026-09-14Notesnook Desktop v3.4.8
- 3.4.13-android2026-09-15Notesnook Android v3.4.13
- 3.4.12-android2026-09-08Notesnook Android v3.4.12
- v3.4.72026-08-31Notesnook Desktop v3.4.7
Joplin
unsigned The latest release, v3.7.21, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Notesnook
✓ signed The latest release, v3.4.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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