Simplenote
Open sourceFree, lightweight note-taking app from Automattic with real-time sync across mobile, desktop, and web.
by AutomatticOfficial site ↗
- Pricing
- free
- Free tier
- true
- License
- open-source
- Open source
- Yes
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Facts & attributes
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Identity · Taxonomy
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- free, minimalist, markdown, syncVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- SaaS, desktop, mobileVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- open-sourceVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- freeVerification pending
- SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT)
- GPL-2.0-onlyVerification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- Automatic real-time sync, Tags and instant search, Markdown support, Note publishing and sharing, Note version historyVerification pending
Api · Integrations · Ecosystem
- API available(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Users who want a completely free, minimal notes app that stays in sync everywhere without added complexity.Verification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individualVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- Quick personal notes, Cross-device simple note syncVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- beginnerVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Founded year(2012)
- 2008Verification pending
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerification pending
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