Simplenote
The simplest way to keep notes
Simplenote offers the simplest way to keep notes. All your notes are synced on all your devices.
| Website | simplenote.com |
Facilities and features
- Self-serve sign-up
What stands out
Simplenote stays updated across all your devices automatically and in real time.
“Notes stay updated across all your devices, automatically and in real time.”Simplenote, own website
The product provides apps, backups, syncing, and sharing completely free of charge.
“Apps, backups, syncing, sharing – it’s all completely free.”Simplenote, own website
Worth knowing
Simplenote is no longer in active development with no new features planned.
“Simplenote is no longer in active development, and while the app remains available,”Simplenote, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Simplenote stays updated across all your devices automatically and in real time.
- The product provides apps, backups, syncing, and sharing completely free of charge.
- Simplenote is no longer in active development with no new features planned.
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How Simplenote ranks
#9 in Note-taking apps with a free plan
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.
“If you’re looking for a cross-platform note-taking tool with just enough frills, it’s hard to look beyond Simplenote.”Simplenote, own website
“It’s free Apps, backups, syncing, sharing – it’s all completely free.”Simplenote, own website
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Questions about Simplenote
Where does Simplenote rank?
Simplenote is ranked #9 in Note-taking apps with a free plan (Lister Score 78.0).
What are the best alternatives to Simplenote?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Otter (#1 in Note-taking apps with a free plan), Basic Memory (#2 in Note-taking apps with a free plan) and Jade Note (#3 in Note-taking apps with a free plan).
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