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Simplenote vs Zoho Notebook: catalog facts
Simplenote	Zoho Notebook
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Freemium Free to sign up, with a paid Notebook for Business plan for teams.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…	Several card types including audio, checklists and sketches Sync across web and mobile
There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.	Requires a Zoho account Notes live in Zoho's cloud rather than local files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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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