Notes · France (FR)
Joplin
Open-source notes with end-to-end encryption.
The switch
Evernote→Joplinalso replaces Notion, OneNote
About
Markdown note-taking app with E2E encrypted sync, web clipper and tagging. Built by a French team.
Why we recommend it
- E2E encrypted sync
- Markdown native
- Self-host sync
EU vs USA
Joplin vs Evernote
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Joplin
🇺🇸 Evernote
Headquarters
Paris, France
Redwood City, USA
Jurisdiction
EU
USA / Italy (Bending Spoons)
Data location
Local-first, user choice
EU
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
Yes
No
End-to-end encryption
Yes
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Joplin community
Bending Spoons
Founded
2017
2008
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