Joplin
Joplin Review While it offers many unconventional settings, the design and basic functionalities leave much to be desired.
사실 지금 리뷰할 앱은 그렇게 인지도가 높은 글쓰기 앱은 아닙니다. 하지만 의외로 사용자들이 좀 있고, 생각보다 업데이트도 자주 하는 편이어서 제가 예전부터 점찍어두고 있던 글쓰기 앱입니다. Joplin입니다. 공식 홈페이지, 앱스토어 링크, 구글 플레이 링크.
Table of Contents
- Joplin Review While it offers many unconventional settings, the design and basic functionalities leave much to be desired.
- 전체적인 인터페이스가 딱딱합니다… 예전 에버노트를 보는 느낌?
- 마크다운 등 은근히 기본적인 기능들은 다 있지만 어째서인지 좀 번거롭게 찾아야 됩니다.
- 요즘 많이들 있는 ‘할 일 추가’도 있긴 한데… 정말 별로…
- Joplin has settings that other writing apps don’t often have.
- Joplin doesn’t seem to be a writing app for the average user.
- Writing app designed for a specific user base. An app that is recognized by those users.
- Joplin Conclusion
전체적인 인터페이스가 딱딱합니다… 예전 에버노트를 보는 느낌?
The desktop version, on the other hand, has a somewhat decent interface. The iPad version, on the other hand, isn’t as good…
Joplin has a rather stiff overall app interface. Still, the desktop version seems to have a basic level of readability, but the iPad version is a particularly poor app design. At first, I thought,’ Can it be considered neat?’ But honestly, it’s not very readable. Probably because it’s open source, it seems to be distant from the design in many ways… Well, this design part doesn’t matter much if you get used to it.
마크다운 등 은근히 기본적인 기능들은 다 있지만 어째서인지 좀 번거롭게 찾아야 됩니다.
편의성 생각을 해준다면 좋겠는데…
요즘 글쓰기 앱이면 마크다운은 거의 기본으로 달려있는 옵션이라고 보면 될 듯합니다. 이 앱이 MS 워드면 서식 기능은 풍부하니 그렇다 치겠지만 대부분의 글쓰기 앱들이 사실 그렇지는 못한 편입니다. 사실 겉보기에는 뭔가 있어보인다는 느낌이 많이 들었는데 실제로 사용해보면 그렇지는 않았습니다.
At first, I didn’t realize that I couldn’t change the font in the formatting section above, so I thought, “No way, Evernote looks like a fairy godmother!” But it was actually possible to change the font in the default option… Hmmm… Evernote, reflect… Anyway, aside from the fonts, it actually has all the features you need in a writing app. But for some reason, I can’t find them all until I go to the top and look under “Options” or something. For example, I didn’t think there was a document stats feature, but there is, and I can see “read time” which is surprisingly absent in many apps. The desktop version has a nice design, and it somewhat alleviates the disappointment I had with the iPad version.
요즘 많이들 있는 ‘할 일 추가’도 있긴 한데… 정말 별로…
These days, even writing apps can do a little bit of the work of a to-do app. because it’s possible to create a “to-do” square in Markdown. But in this Joplin, it’s just a to-do feature, and… It seems to be a level of functionality that I personally don’t need. Honestly, I’m not sure it’s the only thing I’ve ever made. I think it’s meant to be used in a way that says, “Keep the squares simple and write down the details as if you were documenting them…” or something like that. But what if they made it a little more meticulous?
Joplin has settings that other writing apps don’t often have.
There are a lot of unusual options, including synchronization options, encryption options, markdown options, and more.
One of the unusual things about Joplin is that it has a lot of synchronization options, markdown options, so you can disable certain syntax, or you can control how many devices you synchronize. I’ve used a lot of writing apps, but I’ve never seen anything like this. The encryption part is also not just “set a password and keep it secure~”, but end-to-end encryption… When you see a phrase like that, it makes you feel like you’re doing something secure. Honestly, for most people, simply choosing a password at a reasonable level seems to be sufficient for maintaining security. Joplin may have its advantages for those who desire a level of security similar to that of established companies.
However, it’s still a bit disappointing that the synchronization speed is still very slow… It’s really unfortunate to be disappointed in such a basic part. Still, a somewhat comforting aspect is that many writing apps often support only their own cloud or services like Dropbox. In contrast, Joplin supports a variety of clouds, including its own, as well as services like OneDrive. As a side note, the biggest reason I don’t currently use a Scrivener is Dropbox. The free version has too few supported devices, so… This is where Joplin has an advantage.
Joplin doesn’t seem to be a writing app for the average user.
Do developers actually find these screens familiar or comfortable?
If you look at iOS reviews, you’ll see words like Nas, Synology, phonebook… and honestly, I don’t think those are words you’d expect to see in a typical notes app. In many ways, it’s far from popular. What’s also unusual is that while it’s sponsored, there’s nothing that requires a paid version. I mean, what do these people do for a living…
plugin also seems to be available. At first, I wondered where it was, but when I found the official website, it was there. I was somewhat surprised because there are quite a lot of contributors and users, albeit quietly so. I wish there could be a bit more convenience. Nevertheless, the fact that there are plugins itself can be seen as an advantage compared to other writing apps. Depending on the user, it could be the best writing app ever. The plugin seems to be available on smartphones as well, seeing as there is a plugin option. However, it seems quite cumbersome to manually search and register everything even on a smartphone…
Writing app designed for a specific user base. An app that is recognized by those users.
The fact that it is essentially completely free to use is also an advantage.
Looking at the reviews, it’s surprisingly well-rated. However, for people like me who prioritize basic features in a writing app, it’s not the right fit at all. In this way, there are a lot of apps in open source that have been overrated because of these developer user reviews. This app might be one of them. In fact, it’s not a good fit for the vast majority of users…
However, contrary to my initially negative impression, the more you explore, the more surprisingly good aspects you can find. Considering that it’s an app with a predefined user base from the start, it becomes apparent that this app is not running for a long time without reason. Updates are more frequent than expected. In fact, many writing apps tend to have slower update cycles than one might think. Even thinking about it this way, it’s better than I expected. It’s adorable when you look closely…
Joplin Conclusion
Good point
- There are surprisingly many features.
- It is essentially completely free to use.
- By utilizing plugins and the like, it can become a writing app that suits one’s needs.
Disappointing point
- There are many shortcomings in basic features (such as synchronization).
- The design is a bit dated (especially on smartphones)
- Everything you need is subtly there, but it makes you search for it a bit…
