Features & Capabilities

Simplenote makes note-taking effortless: jot down ideas, keep to-do lists, and organize content with tags and pins. It syncs across devices for free, so your notes are always with you, and you can find anything fast with instant search and keyword highlighting. Markdown support lets you format notes, and you can log in with email or WordPress.com for quick access.

Collaborate and share notes, publish selected content to the web, and connect with WordPress sites. Quickly share via third-party apps, and protect your notes with a passcode lock. Organize with tags, rename/reorder tags, and customize your sorting to stay productive.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Automattic
Rating:
4.80
(4,309)
3 new ratings
Version:
4.55 Last updated: 2024-11-04
Version code:
870155110
Creation date:
2019-02-12
Compatible devices:
Size:
10.99MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Developed by:
Automattic
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplenote/id289429962
Website:
https://simplenote.com/

User Reviews

Simplenote is praised for its clean, simple interface and reliable syncing across devices, with conflict resolution that preserves copies and a lightweight, ad-free experience. However, users repeatedly report login/authentication problems, registration friction, and concerns over privacy policy and data handling. Several reviews also cite missing features like image support and occasional data-loss reliability worries.
Pros
  • Reliable cross-device syncing across Apple devices and other platforms
  • Simple, distraction-free interface that's lightweight and ad-free
  • Effective conflict handling that saves multiple copies to prevent data loss
  • Ability to publish notes and share them via a simple link
  • Longstanding reliability and fast note-taking
Cons
  • Frequent authentication and login issues across platforms (password errors, cannot reach server, login flows malfunctioning)
  • Registration/verification friction (email confirmation emails not received, manual login problems)
  • Privacy policy concerns about data collection and handling by the provider
  • Missing essential feature: inability to attach or insert images in notes
  • Occasional data-loss concerns and reliability worries
Recent reviews
I just signed up and after I create a password it does nothing. I can’t even use the app.
by Bd*****, 2026-05-27

Great app but would you please add the ability to lock notes like Apple does? I’d use a (reasonably priced) paid version to have this feature.
by Bi*****, 2026-05-26

that was a real scare. years of notes that are important to me are kept here, and now i don't know if i can trust this app. i don't know why that happened, but i hope you can fix whatever issue caused all my notes to appear deleted. if this happens to anyone else, try to log out and then back in. that was an awful feeling edit from like 10 minutes later: every time i close the app, my notes disappear again and i have to log back in to be able to open even one. i think i will look for an alternative to this app, because that's ridiculous
by sk*****, 2026-05-07
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