joplin ☆
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Description:
Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.5.12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @joplinapp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: notes markdown productivity encryption pkm sync
Install: brew install --cask joplin
About:
Joplin is an open-source note-taking application designed for flexibility and data ownership. It supports rich text editing, markdown, and end-to-end encryption, with powerful organization features like notebooks and tags. Its core value proposition is seamless synchronisation across all platforms via various cloud services, ensuring your notes are accessible and secure.
Key Features:
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Markdown and rich text support
  • Cross-platform synchronisation (WebDAV, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Plugin ecosystem and customization
  • Offline-first architecture
Use Cases:
  • Personal knowledge management (PKM)
  • Secure journaling and sensitive data storage
  • Technical documentation and coding notes
  • Task management with integrated to-do lists
Alternatives:
  • Obsidian – Obsidian uses local Markdown files and a graph view, whereas Joplin offers built-in sync and encryption out of the box.
  • Evernote – Joplin is open-source and allows self-hosting data, while Evernote is a proprietary SaaS with a subscription model.
  • Notion – Notion is a cloud-based database tool, whereas Joplin focuses on offline-first text editing and privacy.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 17, 2026 4:05pm 3.5.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 69a14785
Jan 12, 2026 4:17pm 3.5.11 0 VERSION_BUMP ba780aa5
Sep 9, 2025 10:44pm 3.4.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 40a9d9bd
Sep 1, 2025 8:43am 3.4.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 6262d915
Aug 31, 2025 10:10pm 3.3.13 0 VERSION_BUMP 613d34ef
Aug 20, 2025 10:05pm 3.4.6 0 VERSION_BUMP eb3507a2
Jul 28, 2024 3:36pm 3.0.14 0 VERSION_BUMP fe1698d9
Jul 6, 2024 12:46pm 3.0.13 0 VERSION_BUMP e6b86e9e
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