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Quillpad vs Simplenote: catalog facts
Quillpad	Simplenote
Free Free and open source.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Markdown formatting in notes Task lists alongside notes	Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…
Android only Sync depends on having a Nextcloud server	There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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