How to Build Your Own Joplin
Replace Joplin with a custom build. Free your notes
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 15 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
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Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 15 features
Customization(3 features)
Customise the app with custom themes to match your preferences
Choose between Rich Text or Markdown text editors
Customise the app with plugins and create your own scripts and plugins using the Extension API
Productivity(2 features)
Create reminders and alarms for your notes
Create and manage to-do lists within the app
Access(1 features)
A terminal app version is available for command-line access
Collaboration(1 features)
Share notes with friends, family or colleagues and collaborate on them in real-time
Content(1 features)
Support for images, videos, PDFs and audio files in notes
Content Creation(1 features)
Create math expressions and diagrams directly from the app
Data Ownership(1 features)
Notes are saved to an open format so you'll always have access to them
Integration(1 features)
Save web pages or take screenshots as notes using the web clipper extension available on Chrome and Firefox
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