Notes
Joplin privacy rating
Open source note-taking and to-do app for desktop, mobile and terminal, using Markdown notes organised in notebooks. Supports end-to-end encrypted sync through Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive or S3.
Summary
Joplin scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the notes criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
All code is public. The apps are AGPL-3.0, and Joplin Server, which runs Joplin Cloud, uses the source-available Joplin Server Personal Use License, which is not OSI-approved.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The apps have no trackers according to Exodus.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by donations and paid Joplin Cloud plans, with no ads in the apps.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.