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, Windows, Android 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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  1. Justnote icon
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    Your privacy-focused note-taking app. Justnote helps you take notes easily anytime on any device. Powered by Stacks technology, all your saved notes are encrypted, and only you can decrypt them and see the content inside.

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Focuslio icon
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    A productivity platform that lets you create, organize, and customize your tasks, notes, and projects within dedicated workspaces, so everything stays clear, structured, and under your control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Dark Note icon
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    Dark Note offers a wide range of features for taking notes, creating checklists, and keeping track of your budget. Its simple and elegant user interface makes it easy to use and navigate, allowing you to quickly and easily create and manage your notes + checklists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  4. Idaesbasic icon
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    Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!

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    • Windows
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  5. Noteup icon
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    Noteup is a free, open-source Github-flavored markup note-taking app for the web, mobile(PWA), and desktop. Your notes are saved in the local storage but are available for import/export.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Kraa.io icon
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    Kraa is for writing., It's a note-taking app, a text editor, a messaging app, a story book, a community hub, a shared document, a blogging platform, a family board, ...

    10 Kraa.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Topilo Notes icon
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    Capture thousands of thoughts and make them all useful. A notes app reimagined for handling your every thought and idea while making it easy to process, organize and review them later.

    51 Topilo Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Online
     
  8. Plainva icon
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    Plainva is an open-source, local-first editor for plain Markdown vaults. It aims to open existing Obsidian-compatible vaults directly from cloud storage and preserve file ownership.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. NoteSR icon
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    NoteSR is a secure and offline-first note-taking Android app that creates an encrypted storage space on your device. You can write text notes, attach any type of file to them, and open files directly inside the app — all fully encrypted using AES-256.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Curiota icon
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    Curiota is a free, fast, always available, easy to use macOS app for taking quick notes and collecting files. Instead of a proprietary database, Curiota uses standard file formats, a completely open file hierarchy, and Spotlight.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. AirNote icon
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    AirNote goes beyond standard note-taking functions, utilizing Google's powerful Gemini API to serve as your personal writing assistant. This project is designed not only to securely store your information but also to help you express your thoughts more effectively and...

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    • Android
     
  12. TreeTime icon
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    TreeTime is an information organizer that stores text, numbers, and other data in linked trees. Mathematical operations like sums, ratios, and differences are calculated and updated on the fly. It exports to PNG, SVG, HTML, CSV, and plain text, and includes a configurable web interface.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
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