Simplenote: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-11-03
Score breakdown
72% backed by facts · How we rank
Simplenote against the market
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Cheapest paid plan per month$0.00$5.00$0.00 · median $2.67
Simplenote strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Affordable paid plan
- Runs on almost every platform
- Free plan available
- App code is open source and can be reviewed by anyone
Cons
- No end-to-end encryption
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption | No Notes are not encrypted at rest due to server side constraints. For this reason we recommend not using Simplenote to store anything particularly sensitive. | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Open source code | Yes All of the Simplenote apps are open source and ready for your contributions! | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Two-factor sign-in | Not verified | — | |
| Supported platforms (of 6) | 6 Get Simplenote now for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, or in your browser. | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Works offline | Yes All Simplenote apps are designed to be used offline. | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Web clipper | Not verified | — | |
| Collaboration on notes | Yes If you’d like others to view and edit one of your notes or you'd like to collaborate with others, use the Collaborate panel | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Free plan | Yes It’s free Apps, backups, syncing, sharing – it’s all completely free. | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Cheapest paid plan per month | $0.00 Apps, backups, syncing, sharing – it’s all completely free. | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
| Markdown export | Not verified | — | |
| Founded | Not verified | — | |
| Company headquarters | Not verified | — | |
| Company | Automattic Inc. another product by Automattic Inc., which owns Simplenote | simplenote.com | 2026-11-03 |
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