Self-Hosted Simplenote Alternatives

Simplenote is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are a few alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Simplenote, but unfortunately only two of them are available as a self-hosted solution. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

Simplenote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Simplenote.

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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool

Made by the company behind WordPress, Simplenote enables users to take notes, lists, and ideas....

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Joplin
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Freemium • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
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23 Joplin alternatives
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.
- - Joplin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Simplenote.
- - Joplin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Simplenote.
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Joplin Features
1. Support for MarkDownJoplin supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. End-to-End EncryptionJoplin has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. Privacy focusedJoplin is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Joplin.
6. Works OfflineJoplin can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Ad-freeJoplin doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with Joplin.
9. LightweightJoplin consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Local Storage
Android Sync
Tagging
Encrypted Notes
WebDAV Support
Write files in markdown
Multiplatform
Synchronization
Plugin system
Export to HTML
Comments about Joplin as a Alternative to Simplenote
Most users think Joplin is a great Simplenote alternative.
ElectricFeelz
Joplin would be perfect for me if it'd had a web version. But it is still amazing!
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shikuz
Joplin is simple, and it's great place for your notes. I get to have all my notes, on every device, anywhere, always securely synced via any service I choose. there are very few mature, free and open source note-taking solutions that offer all of that flexibility. But Simplenote is great too. :)
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ikjadoon
Unfortunately, Joplin still does not support Apple Silicon (M1/M2) natively. You're forced to install Rosetta 2. :(
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Guest
Joplin's better than simplenote, because it's more features do help.
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hammansamuel
Joplin is more of a to-do manager and has much less focus on note-taking
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Standard Notes
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Freemium • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
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F-Droid
30 Standard Notes alternatives
Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, MacOS, and web browser.
- - Standard Notes is the most popular Web-based alternative to Simplenote.
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Standard Notes Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionStandard Notes has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. Privacy focusedStandard Notes is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Support for MarkDownStandard Notes supports MarkDown for document formatting.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsStandard Notes can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Works OfflineStandard Notes can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Encrypted BackupStandard Notes uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
8. Ad-freeStandard Notes doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
9. Automatic BackupStandard Notes will automatically back up your data periodically.
Encrypted Notes
Clean design
AES Encryption
Security focused
Minimalistic
Distraction-free Writing
Sync on many devices
Simple text editor
Two-factor Authentication
Customizable
Comments about Standard Notes as a Alternative to Simplenote
Almost everyone thinks Standard Notes is a great Simplenote alternative.
yagamilighto
Unlimited data storage, strong encryption available passcode for entering the app.
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Bigshoes
Encrypted, open source, privacy focused, and powerful editors.
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Guest
Encrypted. Open-source. Users in mind.
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Self-Hosted Simplenote Alternatives

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