# 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.

- Website: https://joplinapp.org
- Source code: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | 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. | https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/blob/dev/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The apps have no trackers according to Exodus. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and paid Joplin Cloud plans, with no ads in the apps. | https://joplinapp.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/notes/joplin/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/notes/joplin.md