Joseph Aplin (c. 1740 – April 26, 1804) was a lawyer and political figure in colonial Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
He represented Barrington Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1785 to 1787.
He was born in Rhode Island, the son of John Aplin, and became a lawyer like his father, setting up practice in Newport.
Aplin was charged with wrongdoing by supporters of former governor Walter Patterson in 1791; he was exonerated and successfully sued for damages in 1793.
After unsuccessfully attempting to clear his name in England, he returned to Annapolis Royal where he resumed his law practice.