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An open source note-taking application that was originally designed to replace Evernote. It provides syncing, offline access, Markdown support and a myriad of other things.

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Plugin system

Community driven growing plugin repository that extends the app with very powerful features.

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Cross-platform

Supports Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

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Open source

Peace of mind that there is no malicious piece of software in the app.

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Timed alarm reminder for to-do lists

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Active user forum with support from app creators

Support, troubleshooting, and new feature requests are easy to make at the user forum and you can contact the app creator directly.

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Joplin is a free and open source note taking app with offline/sync support via many platforms (incl. self-hosting). It is very mature and has been around for over 4 years, and is actively being developed. All the expected features from a PKM system are available either natively or via an extensive library of...
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