Description
People are using Simplenote to keep notes, lists, ideas and more. Your notes automatically synchronize with your computer and all your devices. It's extremely easy to use. For those who want more power, you can also use tags, pins, versions, and sharing.
The best way to learn about Simplenote is to try it. After you download it, you'll be asked to create an account. This allows your notes to synchronize with your computer.
After you sign up, try creating some notes! Then use your computer to sign in at simplenoteapp.com. All your notes appear there, too. Changes you make will synchronize back and forth automatically.
You can also use Simplenote with other devices. Check out our Downloads page for a complete list of products that work with Simplenote.
The free version of Simplenote slides a small, high quality ad to the top of your note list. If you like Simplenote, but you don't like ads, you can subscribe to Simplenote Premium. Going Premium also gives you some extra goodies.
Thanks for trying Simplenote. Send us an email if you have any suggestions for improvement:
support@simplenoteapp.com
What's New in Version 3.2.2
3.2.0 was a major performance update. 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are maintenance updates.
3.2.2:
- fixed a problem where text could be overwritten on iPad
- made versions work on iPad again
- fixed a potential crash on startup
3.2.1:
- improved search performance when you have lots of notes
- fixed problems with sharing via email address tags
- fixed note publishing
- fixed in-app premium upgrades
- fixed problems with tags that have symbols
- fixed problems with renaming tags
- fixed ads sometimes turning back on for paid users
- fixed empty tag creation when note is created from Instapaper
- fixed some passcode lock problems on iPad
- fixed tag autocomplete popover on iPad
- fixed new inline tags not syncing
- fixed login problems for certain complex passwords
- fixed searching so it searches for multiple terms separately
3.2.0:
- improved overall performance and stability
- improved startup speed
- improved support for lots of notes
- improved sync speed and reliability (iOS + web app)
- added support for syncing emoji characters
- show total number of notes next to All Notes in tag list
- fixed problem where tag list numbers might not be accurate
- tag editing can now be done from inside the main tag list
- added support for linking to Simplenote from other apps
- fixed crashes that could happen when notes update
- fixed text occasionally being hidden behind iPad keyboard
- fixed problem where ads could turn back on after renewing subscription
- fixed some inconsistencies with sorting notes
- increased size of Extra Large font option
Customer Reviews
Much better than Notes
I was disappointed with Apple's Notes, so I switched to Simplenote. It's a major improvement. I will never use Notes again.
Simplenote doesn't sync to your computer. It backs up your notes (wirelessly) to the Simplenote website. The app prompts you to set a username and password -- this takes seconds. Once you do that, you can retrieve your note files from the web. You can also edit your notes in the browser, and your changes will sync BACK to the iPhone or iPad. I've already done it, and it's a snap.
Simplenote includes ads. They're small ads that sit at the top of your note list, and they don't get in your way. So if you're okay with using adware, and you don't mind the quick registration process, you've got yourself a sleek, streamlined note-taking app for zero dollars.
As for the negatives? There is no in-page search. You have to search all your notes for the word you're looking for. Hard to believe, but it's true. That wouldn't be a big deal if it worked properly. But the search function is buggy to the point of being broken.
The yellow box that spotlights the word often doesn't show up. Or it does show up, but it distorts the surrounding text, making it unreadable. And hitting "next" frequently does nothing -- it doesn't take you to the next appearance of the word, even when it's obviously there. The developers said they were aware of the search bugs in 2010, but there's still no fix 17 updates later.
So, to recap: you have to register, but it's fast and easy -- and lets you retrieve your notes from the web. You have to look at ads, but they're small. Search is somewhere between buggy and broken. Otherwise a solid, totally free app that I use many times a day.
Text was overwritten
Been a user for a while of web and iPhone versions, just installed on iPad and my first new note got overwritten mid edit. May have been a fluke, but I simply won’t trust the app till the next update.
Good list & notes app when it doesn't lose your data
Easy to use, and it syncs with the desktop version, which is helpful since it is so much easier to type on a computer than on a mobile device. However, the app will occasionally decide to freeze up & decide not to save your data. So it is best to type notes in a different application, copy & paste, then make sure Simplenote didn't glitch out & cost you everything you wrote.
In addition, every once in a while Simplenote just forgets a month or two of your most recent data and makes some date in the past the new version. In those cases, you have no recourse unless you were lucky enough to back up elsewhere or email yourself notes at some point.
When it works, Simplenote is 4 to 4 1/2 stars. When it glitches out, it's a zero.
- Free
- Category: Productivity
- Updated: Apr 25, 2012
- Version: 3.2.2
- Size: 3.1 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Codality, Inc.
- © 2010 Simperium, Inc.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Top In-App Purchases
- Simplenote Premium 12 Months$19.99
