Note Taking App Comparison: Notesnook vs Joplin

I have used many note-taking apps, including Notion, oneNotes, Obsidian, Sublime Text, etc.

Here I will list the strengths and weaknesses of the above apps.

( for free users )

Apps	strengths	weaknesses
Notion	support md many features, liURLurl, page cover... unlimited notes and file folders	sync is slow privacy problems
oneNotes	support handwriting unlimited notes and file folders	sync is slow font support is a mess
Obsidian	support md only local, protect privacy many plugins, like calendars, themes... unlimited notes and file folders	multi-device is not supported
Sublime Text	support md friendly to programmers writing code many plugins unlimited notes and file folders	multi-device is not supported

Therefore, I prefer to a more privacy-focused and convenient note-taking app, so I compare Notesnook with Joplin in the following aspects.

( for free users )

Apps	Joplin	Notesnook
Basic	open-source organize notes, documents, and to-dos in one place unlimited notes sync available on multiple platforms and devices Offline access Ad-free	open-source organize notes, documents, and to-dos in one place unlimited notes but limited organization(3 notesbooks and 5 tags) sync available on multiple platforms and devices Offline access Ad-free
Markdown support	yes	yes, only basic text function
Privacy	end-to-end encryption(notes are encrypted on your device and synced so no matter what device you use) using AES-256 encryption. Data stored on users' sever	end-to-end encryption using AES-256 encryption. Data stored on provider' sever
Export	various formats including Markdown, HTML, and PDF.	only text
UI	more feature-rich	simple, easy to use
Features	Web Clipper Reminders Extensible by Plugins/Extension Subtasks Full-Text Search Automatic Backup Decentralized No registration required	Full-Text Search Automatic Backup Built-in app lock Password protected note sharing Password protected notes