Joplin is an open-source cross-platform note-taking and to-do application. It can handle a large number of notes, organized into notebooks, and can synchronize them across multiple devices. The notes can be edited in Markdown, either from within the app or with your own text editor, and each application has an option to render Markdown with formatting, images, URLs, and more. Any number of files, such as images and PDFs, can be attached to a note, and notes can also be tagged.
I’ve been using Qownnotes for the last two years (imported all my notes from Evernote) but I’ve recently relooked at Joplin and it has really become well polished and now supports clients for Windows (including portable version), MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and a terminal-based version. I like that you can choose to sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, Nextcloud or local file system. It also imports from Evernote which is a great way to try it out if you are still on Evernote. Its text formatting options work nicely as does the ease of attaching images inline, which are syncing between my Android, Linux and MacOS clients.
Another nice feature is its built-in optional encryption. So you could sync to Dropbox but encrypt your notes with your own encryption key, or even for Nextcloud if you host with an Internet provider.
Only downside for me is the lack of easy to use web browser viewer and editor… yes you have a client everywhere and even a portable version for Windows but I always like to be able to login from anywhere via a browser too.
See https://opensource.com/article/17/12/joplin-open-source-evernote-alternative
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