Joplin Alternatives

Obsidian

Since 2020

Local Markdown notes with backlinks.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Proprietary.

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Logseq

Since 2020

Outliner that stores plain Markdown files.

Same price, platforms, and license as Joplin.

More about Logseq · 8 alternatives · Low to switch

Notion

Since 2016

Docs, databases, and wikis in one workspace.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS, Android · Proprietary.

More about Notion · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Roam Research

Since 2019

Networked outliner that popularized backlinks.

Switch for Paid instead of Open source · Web · Proprietary.

More about Roam Research · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Anytype

Since 2020

Local-first objects and notes.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Proprietary.

More about Anytype · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Reflect

Since 2021

Networked notes with a calendar.

Switch for Paid instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS · Proprietary.

More about Reflect · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Capacities

Since 2022

Object-based notes instead of folders.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS · Proprietary.

More about Capacities · 8 alternatives · High to switch

RemNote

Since 2019

Outliner mixed with spaced repetition.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Web, Desktop · Proprietary.

More about RemNote · 8 alternatives · High to switch