Simplenote
Simplenote gives you simple text notes with tags, search, synchronization and version history.
Developer Automattic
Version 2.27.1 · Open source · Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS
Looking for an alternative to Simplenote?Compare Standard Notes, Day One, Zim, CherryTree.Compare alternativesYou write short or long text notes without an extensive formatting toolbar. Tags help you group your topics and search quickly brings you back to an earlier note. Markdown is available for those who want to use headers and lists. You can share or publish notes, but those are conscious actions with consequences for visibility. Simplicity is also the limitation: do not expect a notebook with freely placed images and extended attachments. Simplenote fits especially with text that you want to be able to find on different devices.
Compare Simplenote with alternatives
Do you want a hierarchy of notes, a free canvas or simple synchronization? It determines which note app connects. Also note attachments, offline access and export: not every program completely converts the layout and links of a notebook to another format.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| SimplenoteYou are viewing this app | You synchronize simple text notes with labels and version history. For extended page formatting and large attachments, another note app is more targeted. | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSOpen source |
| Standard NotesView this alternative | You save notes with encrypted synchronization and can use additional editors depending on your subscription. Check which functions you need without a paid plan. | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSFreemium |
| Day OneView this alternative | You keep a digital diary with text and media, linked to days and events. This is particularly useful for personal reporting. | macOS, Android, iOS, WebFreemium |
| ZimView this alternative | You can create a personal wiki with linked pages and local storage. This is suitable for notes that you want to organize via links. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
| CherryTreeView this alternative | You organize notes in a tree and combine text with code fragments and attachments. You work with your own note file that you save. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
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Who is it for?
You use Simplenote for text lists, ideas and short notes. If you keep a lot of images, documents or handwriting, another note app connects better.
Getting started
Install the app for your device or use the browser. Log in and make sure your notes appear on the intended account.
Privacy
Syncing your notes through the service. Do not treat Simplenote as an end-to-end encrypted safe and do not place passwords or sensitive documents in shared or published notes.
Good to know
Simplenote is mainly intended for text notes. Don't expect an extensive page layout or archive environment for large attachments.
Please note
Check the difference between sharing with a person and publishing on the web. Make an export if you want to keep notes outside your account for a longer period of time.
Advantages
- You can quickly create and search text notes.
- You order notes with tags.
- You can see earlier versions of a note again.
Things to consider
- The formatting options are limited.
- The app focuses on text.
- Confidential storage requires a consideration other than synchronization.
Download Simplenote
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Provider’s website · simplenote.com
Version history
2.27.1
The treatment with which Markdown is cleaned has been simplified.
After updating, check your formatted notes, especially when you also share or publish them. The desktop version is numbered separately from mobile app versions.
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Our verdict
Simplenote is useful if you want to capture text mostly without much decor. It's precisely the limited formatting that keeps it clear, as long as it matches what you keep.
Choose Simplenote as fast recording and retrieval are more important than compiling extensive documents. Tags and version history can provide a simple text set with sufficient structure. If you need a lot of tables, images or precise page formatting, then you have to assess those requirements separately. Also check partial settings and exports before transferring existing notes. A simple input is only useful when the collection remains clear.
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