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tomboy-ngSimplenote
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
  • Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
  • Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…
  • No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub
  • Rich text rather than Markdown
  • 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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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