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Drafts vs Simplenote: catalog facts
Drafts	Simplenote
Freemium Free download from the App Store, with paid features available.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Opens straight to a new page for immediate typing Actions send text to other apps and services	Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…
Apple platforms only Closed source	There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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