Amplenote vs Joplin
Amplenote
amplenote.com
Joplin
joplinapp.orgSide by side
| Figure | Amplenote | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.49/mo | €2.39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 10 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.5 (#1) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.4 (#5) | 9.3 (#7) |
| Encryption | Standard note content uses client-side AES-256-CBC encryption, while Vault keys are never transmitted to Amplenote servers. | Joplin uses end-to-end encryption to secure notes so only the user can access them. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Google Calendar,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Apple Calendar,Siri Shortcuts,IFTTT,Pipedream,Google Drive | Joplin Cloud,Nextcloud,S3,WebDAV,Dropbox,OneDrive,Local filesystem |
| Note sharing | Yes | Joplin Cloud lets users share notes and collaborate with friends, family or colleagues. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension,api | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension,API |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | The reviewed first-party pages describe hosted applications and do not provide a self-hosting package. | Joplin Server Business is a self-hosted solution for businesses and organisations. |
Plans
Amplenote
- PersonalPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
- UnlimitedPriced on request
- FounderPriced on request
- PersonalFree
- Pro$5.84 a month
- Pro$5.84 a year
- Unlimited$10 a year
- Unlimited$10 a month
- Founder$20 a year
Joplin
- Basic€2.99 a month
- Basic€28.69 a year
- Pro€5.99 a month
- Pro€57.48 a year
- Pro 100 GB€9.99 a month
- Pro 100 GB€95.88 a year
- Teams€7.99 a month
- Teams€80.28 a year
- Joplin Server BusinessPrice not published
- Joplin Server BusinessPriced on request
In their own words
Amplenote
Amplenote combines notes, tasks, and calendar scheduling in four modes: Jots, Notes, Tasks, and Calendar. It is available through web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and API access, with offline use. Users can share notes and collaborate in real time. Tasks can be placed on Amplenote’s calendar and, on Pro or higher, synchronized with Google, Outlook, or Apple calendars. Integrations also include Siri Shortcuts, IFTTT, Pipedream, and Google Drive. The service follows a freemium model with a free plan and 15-day trial. Personal is for non-commercial use and limits uploads to 5 MB; Pro permits larger uploads and unlimited devices, while Unlimited and Founder also list unlimited devices. Native desktop apps require Pro, Unlimited, or Founder, although downloadable PWAs are supported. Standard notes are not end-to-end encrypted by default, and attachments are not encrypted, including with Vault Notes.
Joplin
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with offline access and support for notes containing images, videos, PDFs and audio. It runs on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and the web, with a Chrome extension and API also listed. A web clipper for Chrome and Firefox saves pages or screenshots as notes. Notes can sync through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV or a local filesystem. Joplin uses end-to-end encryption, and shared notebooks can be set to editable or read-only. Basic costs €2.99 a month, with 2 GB of storage and a 10 MB limit per note or attachment. Pro costs €5.99 a month for 30 GB and a 200 MB per-note or attachment limit; Pro 100 GB costs €9.99 a month. Teams costs €7.99 a month per user, with a minimum of two users, and includes 50 GB of storage. Plans include a 14-day free trial. Students and teachers can receive a 50% discount for one year, renewable while in education.