Thank you for that information. Is there a reason that something like GPG was not used for encryption, where anything GPG compatible could decrypt the files into text, maybe like MD, which could then be loaded into anything? I am only trying to understand the design concept further.
I have since installed QOwnNotes and given that it requires your “own” ownCloud or Nextcloud server in order to sync, that is sort of a deal breaker. Although the interface is amazing, some sort of sync is high on the important list. My only reservations at this point are the lack of spell check, the large application size (both RAM and disk space) and the general restriction to accessing the notes in only Joplin. This one sticks around for a longer test.