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VNote vs Joplin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

VNote

8.0
Productivity

Note-taking platform

Joplin

8.0
Productivity

Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities

Metric VNote Joplin
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 10 551
90-day Installs 26 1.6K
365-day Installs 92 6.7K
Version 3.20.1 3.5.13
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 12.7K 53.8K
GitHub Forks 1.3K 5.9K
Open Issues 686 605
License LGPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

VNote

VNote is an open-source note-taking platform with Markdown support and PlantUML integration, ideal for programmers and those seeking a powerful, native C++-based solution. It offers a pleasant user experience with customization options and wiki-style organization.

VNote provides a Markdown-enabled note-taking experience with support for PlantUML diagrams and wiki-style navigation.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a permissive LGPL-3.0 license
  • + Native C++ implementation for performance and customization
  • + Markdown support with syntax highlighting and PlantUML integration

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent installs (7 in 30 days)
  • - High number of open issues may indicate ongoing development or maintenance needs

Joplin

Joplin is a privacy-focused, open-source note-taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities across multiple platforms. Its key features include markdown support, encryption, and the ability to self-host sync services. Ideal for users who value privacy and cross-platform functionality.

Joplin allows users to create and manage notes, to-do lists, and synchronize them across devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Cross-platform synchronization capabilities
  • + Support for markdown and encryption
  • + Option to self-host sync services

Cons

  • - Frequent updates may cause instability
  • - Some synchronization issues reported