Simplenote Alternatives

Simplenote is described as 'Cross-platform cloud note-taking with plain text, syncing, tagging, real-time collaboration, markdown, version history, and open-source clients' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Simplenote for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Android, Windows and Linux apps. The best Simplenote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Simplenote are Joplin, NoteLedge, Standard Notes and Logseq.

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Simplenote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Simplenote.
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  1. Cryptee icon
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    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    91 Cryptee alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Blinko icon
     30 likes

    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    105 Blinko alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • Android
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    • Mac
     
  3. Trudido icon
     21 likes

    Offline in-device task manager and note app featuring smart creation, advanced organization, calendar and list views, Markdown notes, secure SHA-256 encryption, Material You theming, multiple color themes, no tracking or ads, and import/export for total ownership.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. jotty·page icon
     15 likes

    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. Marknote icon
     28 likes

    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    114 Marknote alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  6. Turtl icon
     179 likes

    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    199 Turtl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  7. Lockbook icon
     22 likes

    Provides end-to-end encrypted note-taking, file storage, and sketching with syncing across platforms, zero data collection, no personal info or passwords required, open-source code for transparency, and optional premium storage, all via native and CLI tools.

    76 Lockbook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. NeverWrite icon
     18 likes

    NeverWrite is a local-first knowledge workspace for people who need to handle workflows with multiple parallel agents and subagents. Built like a code editor, but for markdown. It has inline review changes, like Cursor and others.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. Capacities icon
     44 likes

    Capacities offers a revolutionary note-taking experience by utilizing a network-based structure for knowledge capture and organization. Users create unique entities like ideas and questions in a graph view, fostering personalized and interconnected know-how beyond traditional folders.

    105 Capacities alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Reor icon
     33 likes

    Reor is an AI-powered desktop note-taking app: it automatically links related ideas, answers questions on your notes and provides semantic search. Everything is stored locally and you can edit your notes with an Obsidian-like markdown editor.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  11.  Craft icon
     46 likes

    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

    126 Craft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. EasyNotes icon
     27 likes

    EasyNotes: Jetpack Compose MVVM for seamless note-taking. Effortless creation, editing, and organization.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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