Joplin vs Notami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joplin
A privacy-focused note-taking and to-do application that allows you to capture multimedia notes, organize them with notebooks and tags, and sync across devices. It offers end-to-end encryption and an offline-first approach for secure and accessible information management.
- Capture multimedia notes (speech, photos, videos, PDFs)
- Organize notes with notebooks and tags
- Create to-dos and set reminders
- End-to-end encryption for privacy
- Cross-device synchronization (Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive)
- Offline-first access
- OCR search for text within images and PDFs
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Privacy-first app Capture your thoughts freely and without distractions, tracking, or ads. With Joplin’s end-to-end encryption and open-source code, you can concentrate on your ideas and tasks without worrying about your privacy. Capture multimedia notes Capture multimedia notes effortlessly. In Joplin you can : • create manuscript notes, • transcribe speech to note, • add multimedia: photos, videos, PDFs, and images, • insert documents as attachments, • create math expressions, add tables, write code and insert diagrams, • create to-dos and add reminders. Organise your ideas Organise your notes into notebooks. Connect your notes with tags by subject or priority. Use colours and rich text editor to format your notes with ease. Make task lists, create to-dos and add reminders. Effortlessly find your notes, even within PDFs and images, thanks to the powerful search feature enhanced by Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Use Joplin to store your bills, lecture notes, photos or receipts. Reliable synchronisation Access your notes from computer, phone or tablet by synchronising with various services including Joplin Cloud, Dropbox and OneDrive. Seamlessly move from one device to another. Offline-first You can access your notes anytime and anywhere, even without Internet. If you’re using Joplin on multiple devices, they will synchronise and update once you regained the connection. Enhance your productivity across devices Extend your note-taking experience by using Joplin on additional devices such as a desktop computer or tablet. Make the most of each device by using its specific features. On the desktop app, use a web clipper extension, wide-range of community plugins and a Markdown editor. Experience flawless handwriting and drawing on your tablet. Join active community Connect with Joplin’s vibrant community on Joplin Forum. It’s a place where users can share ideas, ask questions, exchange information and give feedback. Joplin’s dynamic community also develops powerful plugins, so you can customise your app to suit your needs.
Notami
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Notami 3.0 - Completely Rebuilt The private, beautifully simple way to keep notes about the people who matter most. Notami is a privacy-first friend notebook, completely rebuilt from the ground up with a modern Liquid Glass design. Keep notes, photos, ratings, and reminders for every friend - synced across all your devices via iCloud and protected by Face ID, Touch ID or PIN. Remember everything Save notes for each friend - details, memories, conversations, preferences, anything. Attach photos, tag your notes, and set reminders so you never forget a birthday, event, or important detail. Rate friendships over time and watch them evolve on an interactive colour-coded chart. "I Saw Them" - track when you last saw each friend Swipe to quickly mark a friend as seen, or tap "I Saw Them" to create a catch-up note recording what you talked about. Sort your friend list by who you haven't seen in the longest. Your timeline shows every interaction at a glance. Prep before you meet Open a Prep Card before meeting a friend to review your recent notes, their rating trend, upcoming reminders, and key topics - so you walk in ready. Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+) On supported devices, Notami uses on-device AI to generate friend summaries, extract relationship themes from your notes, suggest conversation topics, and detect the tone of your notes. Everything runs on-device - your data never leaves your phone. Syncs everywhere, stays private Your data syncs automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Protect your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 6-digit PIN. Only you have access. Designed for iPad Full split-view navigation with keyboard shortcuts. See your friend list and friend details side by side. Features at a glance * Unlimited notes, photos, tags, and reminders per friend * Interactive rating chart tracking friendship over time * "I Saw Them" quick-mark and catch-up notes * Prep Cards for pre-meeting review * Timeline of all your friendship activity * Search across all friends and notes with highlighted results * Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN lock * iCloud sync across all devices * PDF export and sharing * Light, dark, and system theme * Apple Intelligence summaries, themes, and suggestions (iOS 26+) * Free for up to 5 friends. Upgrade once to Notami Pro for unlimited friends and all future features - no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joplin at none against Notami's 1. Joplin also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Notami sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Joplin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joplin ships an update monthly, Notami every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joplin | Notami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (476 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurent Cozic | Lucas Young |
Bugs and requests
Joplin
Reported bugs
5 issues- Sync issues with WebDAV and Dropbox
- Crashes when creating new notes
- Keyboard issues, text getting obscured
- Rendering problems in dark mode
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Add web clipper functionality on iOS
- Implement nested notebooks on iOS
- Allow password/biometric protection for notes
- Improve text editing experience on mobile
- Add more font and formatting options
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- Implement a trash/recycle bin for deleted notes
Notami
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Joplin
No in-app purchases
Notami
- Notami Pro$2.99









