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Simplenote	Notes
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Freemium Free and open source; a Pro version for $14.99 adds editing inside task boards.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…	Local-first storage Instant search across notes
There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.	Task boards are read-only without the paid Pro version No mobile apps mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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