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Simplenote vs Fossify Notes: catalog facts
Simplenote	Fossify Notes
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source, with no ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Android
Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…	Very simple text field for fast note entry Supports checklists as well as text notes
There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.	Android only Not designed for large, structured note collections
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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