Productivity
Simplenote
Note-taking application.
What it is
Simplenote is free, fast, plain-text note taking that syncs everywhere and does nothing else.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Genuinely free with no tier
- Instant sync and search
- Available on every platform
Where it falls short
- Plain text only, no attachments
- No organisation beyond tags
- No collaboration to speak of
Who it is for
People who want notes to open instantly and stay out of the way.
Our verdict
Does one thing perfectly. Anyone needing structure will outgrow it in a week.
Closest alternatives we track
Same category, ordered by verified starting price.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Not checked
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Not checked
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.Not checked
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Not checked
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.