Joplin for PC (2023) | Everything you need to know

[@markcarter8670]

Joplin lets you to edit your notes in your default text editor because text editors like Vim, Notepad++, or others support more robust editing functions. If you work with plain text a lot, or you're not on Windows, you've probably already discarded Windows Notepad for a more robust text editor. Opening your Joplin notes inside that editor lets you do to your Joplin notes anything your text editor can do. I often open my Joplin notes inside Notepad++ for complex editing, put the Notepad++ window beside the Joplin window, and every time I save in Notepad++ I see the changes inside Joplin in real time.

[@PaperlessX]

That is awesome! It makes sense!

[@AMexicanGringo]

Glad to see Joplin has a table tool, can't wait to start making my own. Thanks for the video!

[@martinjjnoagenda5536]

As a replacement for big Apple notes quickly filling up my iPad I was looking into Joplin before. Besides various (paid) online server options like DropBox and alike, you can also use a free local Joplin server so you can edit notes across various devices locally (probably even remote?). Some NAS devices may have it built in via Docker or something (my old one doesn't have that). It appears still in development stage. Haven't tested it yet.

[@kianm2994]

I like Joplin more than Evernote because your notes are all on your computer (even though you can sync it to cloud services).

[@PaperlessX]

That setup is the best

[@dagwould]

Same. I've just dropped Evernote after about 5 years. I hate that it's no longer local. It's loosing functionality that it used to have and getting very expensive.

[@MrTemqueser]

I'm using it to conduct web research and clip pages. It's great for that. I love that it is free. I just back it up with my normal online back up provider.

[@megamastah]

Very comprehensive, thank you. Only thing we might be missing are mobile apps overview👍

[@PaperlessX]

Hopefully we’ll come around to them soon? Especially for the iPad

[@MobileExperienceChris]

I'm not sure what your native language is, but your English is perfect. Great video!

[@PaperlessX]

Thank you! 😃 My native languages are unknown, lol: Shona and Ndebele. But yeah, English is just as native for me.

[@yw1971]

The PC version has limited RTL support (for Right-to-Left languages). That's unfortunate esp. since it exists for several years now

[@PaperlessX]

You have to long-press for them to transform, and welcome, Fantastic one!

[@Sapious1]

"fantastic human" lol what else would we be?

[@jd5787]

Hi! Any chance this will ever support pen/handwriting? Thanks!

[@PaperlessX]

Hello! Unfortunately, only the developers of the app can answer that.

[@tommyboyindy1157]

I will play with this but I don’t see how it compares to Onenote.

[@PaperlessX]

It’s in a different category, I think 🤔

[@tommyboyindy1157]

@@PaperlessX : it is but I see nothing Joplin does that Onenote can’t do. Plus you have ink with Onenote.

[@MobileExperienceChris]

Joplin has E2E Encryption. I was under the impression that OneNote does not. Am I wrong?

[@tommyboyindy1157]

@@MobileExperienceChris : I don’t know and really don’t care. Encryption is not a major consideration I look for in an iPad note taking app. Others may differ.

[@kianm2994]

I use OneNote and was thinking to switch to Joplin instead of Evernote. From this demonstration I think OneNote is more robust. E.g., you can center justify images. 😉

[@tomhansen7897]

1st 👍‼️

[@PaperlessX]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hello, Tom!

[@FirstLast-is9xe]

This is NOT a Note-Taking App, it is an encrypting and syncing text editor! Beside what you say and what the developer may think, a Note-Taking App as understood by the majority of people can replace a paper notebook and therefor needs the ability to use a pen to draw stuff. Otherwise, it's a great App!

[@PaperlessX]

Note-taking apps can still replace paper without necessarily handwriting stuff. No? Some people still want to take notes without handwriting them.

[@FirstLast-is9xe]

Yes, but that's normally called "editor" 😉@@PaperlessX

[@nnjjee1]

I take notes with Joplin so it’s a note taking app for me and many others