Simplenote
Original author(s)Simperium
Developer(s)Automattic
Operating system
TypeNote-taking | Markdown
LicenseClients: GPL-2.0-only
Server: Proprietary
Websitesimplenote.com

Simplenote is a note-taking application with Markdown support. In addition to being accessible via most web browsers,[1] cross-platform apps are available on Android, Linux, Windows, iOS, and macOS.

Simplenote has an externally accessible API, allowing other clients to be written: macOS Dashboard widget DashNote; nvPY, a cross-platform Simplenote client; amongst others. In addition, the macOS program Notational Velocity and the Windows utility ResophNotes can also sync with Simplenote.[2][3]

History

Simplenote was originally developed by Simperium in 2008.[4]

Simplenote Premium was introduced on November 23, 2009.[5] It removed ads and added extra features such as syncing Simplenote with Dropbox.[6]

Automattic acquired Simperium and Simplenote on January 24, 2013.[7] In September, Automattic released an Android version[8] and later relaunched Simplenote, which suspended the premium service and removed ads for all users.[9][10]

In May 2016, an official client for Linux for Simplenote was released.[11]

Automattic open sourced code for its Android, Electron, iOS, and macOS Simplenote apps in August 2016, making all its client apps open source.[12][13]

Reception

The application was reviewed by Mac Life,[14] reviewed in the book Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better,[15] and covered in the book The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development.[16]

References

  1. ^ Loyola, Roman (27 January 2014). "Simplenote review: Basic note-taker for Mac bests OS X's Notes". Macworld.
  2. ^ Dachis, Adam (2011-06-27). "The Best Syncing Note-Taker for Mac". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  3. ^ Dachis, Adam (2011-05-06). "ResophNotes Is an Excellent Simplenote-Syncing Notes App for Windows". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  4. ^ Orin, Andy (2015-03-08). "Behind the App: The Story of Simplenote". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. ^ Johnston, Michael (2009-11-23). "An overview of Simplenote Premium". Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  6. ^ Fuller, John. "Simplenote Review". Macworld. Archived from the original on 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  7. ^ Johnston, Michael (2013-01-24). "Simplenote supercharged". Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  8. ^ Bhushan, Amarendra (September 10, 2013). "Simplenote Now Available On Android Devices". CEOWORLD Magazine.
  9. ^ Mullenweg, Matt (2013-09-23). "On the new Simplenote". Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  10. ^ "Webzash". Tuesday, 31 December 2019
  11. ^ "iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source". Simplenote. 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  12. ^ "iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source". Simplenote. 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  13. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/11/simplenote-the-planets-most-useful-piece-of-software-is-now-open-source-on-ios-macos-and-android/ .In Dec 2017,simplenote added extra features such as passlock and cloud sync./
  14. ^ Keirn-Swanson, J (22 December 2010). "App Showdown: Simplenote vs. Notes Plus". Mac Life. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  15. ^ Pash, Adam; Trapani, Gina (2011). Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118133453. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  16. ^ Wooldridge, Dave; Schneider, Michael (2011). The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development. Apress. ISBN 9781430233008. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)

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