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. ExtMemo icon
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    An AI-powered, E2EE-secured note app with logical chains. Its Privacy-First AI Guardian organizes threads without ever seeing your secrets, while Secure Sharing lets you collaborate with total E2EE.

    54 ExtMemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Fast. Collaborative. Programmable. A truly-offline offline mode. Moment is a powerful, modern docs platform based entirely on Markdown files stored locally in git repositories on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    A simple Linux note taking application for your system tray that supports markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
     
  4. Focusbae icon
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    FocusBae is your AI coworker. Call it, share your screen, and solve problems like a real teammate. Create notes and todos on the go, journal about your day by voice, track app usage, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. freewrite icon
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    One simple, clean place to write continuously for a set time without distraction — think through a new idea, write your next script, reflect on an event, whatever.

    53 freewrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
  6. SimplyNote is a lightweight note-taking app that stores your notes in Google Drive. Organize notes with tags and stars, and quickly find what you need with fast search.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Tend icon
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    Tend is an AI-powered productivity tool designed to help you turn ideas into clear, structured action plans. Instead of manually breaking down goals, you simply describe what you want to do, and Tend generates tasks, priorities, and a plan to guide your execution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. AnySlate icon
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    A cross-platform Markdown editor for macOS, Windows, Linux, and the browser. It combines a professional writing experience with team collaboration and AI integration in one fast, native app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  9. NoteMover icon
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    A lightweight note-taking app that lets you create, reorder, and encrypt notes without needing an account or internet connection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Oatpad icon
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    A lightweight, local-first notes app for Mac with rich formatting, slash commands, and iCloud sync - no subscription, no cloud lock-in.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. AltDump icon
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    You search in plain English like: “that pdf about startup taxes” or “the image with a blue landing page” or just a text inside one of the PDFs and it pulls it up. Everything is 100% local, nothing leaves your pc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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