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Simplenote vs Google Keep: catalog facts
Simplenote	Google Keep
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free to use with a Google account.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web
Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…	Quick capture of notes and checklists Reminders built in
There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.	Requires a Google account Notes are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 September 23, 2026

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