Simplenote

The simplest way to keep notes

About Simplenote

Simplenote is a light, clean note-taking app that keeps all your notes synced across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web in real time. It stays simple on the surface while offering tags with instant search, sharing and publishing, Markdown support, and automatic backups with version history so you can revisit earlier notes. Apps, backups, syncing, and sharing are all completely free, suiting anyone who wants frictionless notes.

Simplenote website preview

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Simplenote: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers notes, markdown, sync — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Simplenote pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	simplenote.com

Simplenote key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: notes, markdown, sync
Official site: simplenote.com

Simplenote FAQ

How much does Simplenote cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (simplenote.com).

What is Simplenote used for?

The simplest way to keep notes Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, markdown, sync.

Where can I try Simplenote?

On its official site, simplenote.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Simplenote vs alternatives

	Simplenote	QOwnNotes	Obsidian	Bear
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	notes, markdown, sync	notes, markdown, nextcloud, sync	notes, markdown, knowledge management	notes, markdown, apple
Official site	simplenote.com	qownnotes.org	obsidian.md	bear.app
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Featured listing	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Simplenote, it includes KanbanFlow, Timing, Tweek, Emoji Log.

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Alternatives to Simplenote

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Simplenote — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

QOwnNotes

Note-taking with Nextcloud and ownCloud sync

Freenotesmarkdownnextcloudsync

Productivity & Notes

Obsidian

A second brain built on local Markdown files.

Freenotesmarkdownknowledge-management

Productivity & Notes

Bear

Beautiful Markdown notes for Apple devices.

Freemiumnotesmarkdownapple

Productivity & Notes

Dynalist

Outliner for notes, documents and projects with linking and Markdown

Freemiumoutlinernotesmarkdown

Productivity & Notes

Foam

Personal knowledge management on VS Code

Freenotesknowledgevscodemarkdown

Productivity & Notes

HedgeDoc

Collaborative markdown editor where ideas grow together

Freemarkdownnotesopen-sourcecollaboration

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: KanbanFlow — Kanban board with Pomodoro time tracking; Timing — Automatic time and productivity tracking for Mac; Tweek — Minimal to-do list and weekly task planner.