| Original author(s) | Simperium |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Automattic |
| Operating system | |
| Type | Note-taking | Markdown |
| Website | simplenote.com |
Simplenote is a note-taking application with Markdown support. In addition to cross-platform apps, it can be accessed via most web browsers.[1]
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[edit]
Simplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas, and more. Keep notes on the web, your mobile device, and your computer. Find notes quickly with instant searching and simple tags. Share a list, post some instructions, or publish your thoughts. Simplenote For Mac is a nice alternative to OS X's Notes and can sync your notes to the Simplenote app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. 🤝 Boost Note for TeamsWe'll launch the clean and simple wiki specially optimized for developers called 'Boost Hub' at June 2020! Boost Hub will aim to be a collaborative wiki tool for teams to centralize and amplify the availability and search ability of both first-party and third-party information.
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, suspending the premium service and removing ads for all users.[9][10]
In May, 2016, an official client for Linux for Simplenote was released.
Automattic open sourced code for its iOS, Android, and macOS Simplenote apps in August 2016, making all its client apps open source.[11]
Reception[edit]
The application was reviewed by Mac Life,[12] reviewed in the book Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better,[13] and covered in the book The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development.[14]
References[edit]
- ^Loyola, Roman (27 January 2014). 'Simplenote review: Basic note-taker for Mac bests OS X's Notes'. Macworld.
- ^Dachis, Adam (2011-06-27). 'The Best Syncing Note-Taker for Mac'. Lifehacker. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^Dachis, Adam (2011-05-06). 'ResophNotes Is an Excellent Simplenote-Syncing Notes App for Windows'. Lifehacker. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
- ^Orin, Andy (2015-03-08). 'Behind the App: The Story of Simplenote'. Lifehacker. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^Johnston, Michael (2009-11-23). 'An overview of Simplenote Premium'. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^Fuller, John. 'Simplenote Review'. Macworld.
- ^Johnston, Michael (2013-01-24). 'Simplenote supercharged'. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^Bhushan, Amarendra (September 10, 2013). 'Simplenote Now Available On Android Devices'. CEOWORLD Magazine.
- ^Mullenweg, Matt (2013-09-23). 'On the new Simplenote'. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^'Webzash'. Tuesday, 31 December 2019
- ^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./
- ^Keirn-Swanson, J (22 December 2010). 'App Showdown: Simplenote vs. Notes Plus'. Mac Life.
- ^Pash, Adam; Trapani, Gina (2011). Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better. Lifehacker. ISBN9781118133453.
- ^Wooldridge, Dave; Schneider, Michael (2011). The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development. Apress. ISBN9781430233008.
External links[edit]
Simple Note App
- Official website
- Simplenote on GitHub