# Simplenote

Free, cross-platform note-taking app from Automattic — real-time sync, tags, note history, and Markdown, with nothing paid.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://simplenote.com
- **Available via:** Mac App Store, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS; specific minimum version not published on the current homepage — check the Mac App Store listing for the current build’s requirements.
- **Maker:** Automattic, Inc.

## Kitsmith's take

The straightforward, no-upsell alternative to feature-heavy note apps: sync across Mac, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and the web with no login friction and no paid tier at all, per the developer’s own homepage ("Apps, backups, syncing, sharing – it’s all completely free"). Markdown write/preview/publish and full note history (every change is backed up, so you can revert) cover most of what people actually want from a notes app, without the folders, databases, or AI features that add complexity elsewhere. Made by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, which is a longer institutional runway than most indie note apps have.

## Features

- **Real-time sync:** Notes update across every device automatically, with no manual sync step.
- **Tags and instant search:** Organize with tags and find notes with instant, full-text search.
- **Note history:** Every change is backed up, so you can see and restore an earlier version of a note.
- **Markdown support:** Write, preview, and publish notes in Markdown.

## FAQ

**Is Simplenote really free?**

Yes — per the developer’s own homepage, apps, backups, syncing, and sharing are all free with no paid tier.

**Who makes Simplenote?**

Automattic, Inc., the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/simplenote/