# laurent22/joplin **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/laurent22-joplin).** 55,233 stars · 6,144 forks · TypeScript · NOASSERTION ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin - Homepage: https://joplinapp.org - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/laurent22-joplin.md ## Topics `android` `dropbox` `electron` `enex-files` `evernote` `javascript` `joplin` `nextcloud` `nodejs` `note-taking` `onedrive` `react-native` `synchronisation` `web-clipper` `webdav` ## Description Joplin is an open-source, cross-platform note-taking application designed for secure, private knowledge management. It functions as a local-first productivity platform, maintaining a complete relational database on the user's device to ensure offline availability and high-performance data retrieval. The application prioritizes data sovereignty by implementing an end-to-end encryption layer, which secures all information locally with a master key before any synchronization occurs. The platform distinguishes itself through a delta-based synchronization engine that transmits only specific file changes, optimizing performance across multiple devices and operating systems. Users can extend the core environment through a plugin-based architecture that supports custom themes, scripts, and UI components. For professional or collaborative environments, the software offers self-hosted synchronization options and team management capabilities, allowing organizations to maintain full control over their data infrastructure and security policies. Beyond core note-taking, the application supports rich multimedia content, including embedded files, diagrams, and mathematical expressions. It provides a comprehensive web-clipping tool for archiving online research and a RESTful API that enables programmatic access to notes and metadata for external integrations. The system is built on a cross-platform abstraction layer to ensure consistent behavior across desktop and mobile environments. ## Tags ### Business & Productivity Software - [Open Source Note-Taking Suites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/note-taking-applications/open-source-note-taking-suites.md) — Delivers a comprehensive, open-source environment for capturing, organizing, and managing personal knowledge across multiple operating systems. - [Real-time Collaboration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/team-collaboration-events/collaboration-communication-tools/collaboration-tools/real-time-collaboration.md) — Enables shared workspace interaction by leveraging cloud-based synchronization to facilitate team-wide content collaboration. ([source](https://joplinapp.org)) - [Collaborative Documentation Suites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/team-collaboration-events/collaboration-communication-tools/collaboration-tools/collaborative-documentation-suites.md) — Facilitates collective knowledge management by enabling shared notebooks and granular access control for organizational teams. - [Shared Notebooks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/team-collaboration-events/collaboration-communication-tools/collaboration-tools/shared-notebooks.md) — Maintain consistent information across multiple devices while enabling real-time collaboration on shared notebooks via cloud-based synchronization. ([source](https://joplinapp.org/plans/)) ### Security & Cryptography - [End-To-End Encryption Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/cryptography/end-to-end-encryption-systems.md) — Propagates master encryption keys across synchronized devices to maintain end-to-end security for all stored content. ([source](https://joplinapp.org/help/apps/sync/e2ee)) - [End-to-End Encryption](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-data-protection/data-encryption/end-to-end-encryption.md) — Secures sensitive information through local-side encryption, ensuring that only the user holds the keys to decrypt their stored data. - [Private Knowledge Management Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-data-protection/privacy-tools/private-knowledge-management-systems.md) — Empowers users to host their own private knowledge repositories, ensuring complete data sovereignty and control over personal information. - [Data Encryption](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-data-protection/data-encryption.md) — Applies robust cryptographic standards to protect sensitive data, giving users full oversight of their encryption keys. ([source](https://joplinapp.org/help/apps/sync/e2ee)) ### Data & Databases - [Local-First Persistence](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-engineering-infrastructure/data-persistence-storage/data-storage/client-side-persistence/local-first-persistence.md) — Utilizes a local relational database to ensure high-performance data persistence and immediate access during offline work sessions. - [Cloud Synchronization Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-synchronization/cloud-synchronization-services.md) — Integrates with various cloud storage providers to maintain consistent data availability and synchronization across diverse hardware platforms. ([source](https://joplinapp.org)) - [Cross-Device Synchronization Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-synchronization/cross-device-synchronization-engines.md) — Coordinates data state across mobile and desktop environments to ensure a seamless, unified experience for the end user. - [Delta-Based Synchronization Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-synchronization/delta-based-synchronization-engines.md) — Optimizes synchronization efficiency by calculating and transmitting only the incremental changes made to individual note files. ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Modular Application Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/software-architecture/architectural-patterns/layering-presentation/application-layer-architectures/application-architecture-patterns/modular-application-architectures.md) — Extends core functionality through a modular plugin system that supports custom themes, external integrations, and personalized workflows. - [Plugin Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/extensibility/plugin-architectures.md) — Exposes a dynamic plugin architecture that allows developers to inject custom features and UI components into the core system at runtime. - [Productivity Plugin Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/extensibility/plugin-architectures/domain-specific/productivity-plugin-architectures.md) — Customizes note-taking workflows through a framework that supports modular extensions and automated task scripts. - [User Interface Customizations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/runtime-control-and-customization/user-interface-customizations.md) — Modify the visual environment through custom themes, plugin architectures, and flexible editor layouts to match individual workflow preferences. ([source](https://joplinapp.org)) - [Cross-Platform Abstraction Layers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/software-architecture/architectural-patterns/abstraction-domain-modeling/cross-platform-abstraction-layers.md) — Abstracts native operating system services into a unified layer to ensure consistent application behavior across desktop and mobile devices. ### Content Management & Publishing - [Web Content Archivers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-archiving/web-content-archivers.md) — Archives web content into a structured, searchable format, preserving online research for long-term reference and offline access. - [Multimedia Note Editors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-management-systems/content-authoring-tools/multimedia-note-editors.md) — Supports rich media integration, allowing users to embed images, diagrams, PDFs, and mathematical expressions directly into their notes. ([source](https://joplinapp.org)) ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [Self-Hosted Synchronization Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/infrastructure/private-enterprise-management/self-hosted-services/self-hosted-synchronization-services.md) — Offers a self-hosted infrastructure option that keeps data storage and security policies entirely under the user's management. - [Private Synchronization Servers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/self-hosted-applications/private-synchronization-servers.md) — Provides a server implementation that allows organizations to host their own synchronization infrastructure for enhanced privacy and security. ([source](https://joplinapp.org/plans/)) ### Part of an Awesome List - [Knowledge Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/knowledge-management.md) — Note-taking application with synchronization capabilities. - [Note Taking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/note-taking.md) — Cross-platform notepad with Markdown and task management. - [Note Taking Apps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/note-taking-apps.md) — Secure, cross-platform note-taking app with synchronization. - [Notes and Documents](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/notes-and-documents.md) — Encrypted note-taking and to-do app. - [Notes and Knowledge](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/notes-and-knowledge.md) — Cross-platform note-taking and to-do app with synchronization. - [Notes and Tasks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/notes-and-tasks.md) — Note-taking application with built-in synchronization and encryption. - [Open Source Apps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/open-source-apps.md) — Mobile client for the open-source note-taking application. - [Personal Organization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/personal-organization.md) — Note-taking and to-do application with synchronization. - [Productivity](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/productivity.md) — Markdown-based note-taking with synchronization and encryption. ### Web Development - [Browser Web Clippers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/browser-integration-utilities/browser-web-clippers.md) — Captures web pages and browser content directly into the note-taking system via a dedicated browser extension. ([source](https://joplinapp.org)) ### Networking & Communication - [RESTful Data Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/api-integration-frameworks/api-management-integration/application-programming-interfaces/restful-data-services.md) — Standardized HTTP endpoints allow external scripts and third-party applications to programmatically query, create, or update stored knowledge base entries.