Evernote vs Simplenote

Evernote9.4Visit Simplenote8.7Visit

Higher score Evernote #1 in Notes Apps 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Evernote

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Simplenote #7 in Notes Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Simplenote

• Evernote fits best

  People wanting a full-featured note workspace

• Simplenote fits best

  People who want straightforward free notes everywhere

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Side by side

Feature	Evernote 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Simplenote 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Notes Apps	#7 in Notes Apps
Best for	People wanting a full-featured note workspace	People who want straightforward free notes everywhere
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	None
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Evernote 1/4 · Simplenote 1/4
Offline access	✓	✓
Markdown support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web clipper	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shared collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Sync model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Searches across notes, attachments, and images Combines notes with tasks, calendar links, and collaboration Apps span web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension	Syncs notes across web, desktop and mobile platforms Native apps support offline editing, Markdown and checklists Includes sharing, note history, publishing and import/export
Cons	Free is capped at 50 notes and 1 notebook Starter limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 5 GB Advanced features and unlimited capacity require an upgrade	Automattic says development is maintenance-only No integrations are specified Support channels are limited to community and documentation
Our verdict	Evernote brings notes, documents, images, recordings, and web content into a workspace for individuals and teams. Notebooks, spaces, and tags help organize material, while search spans notes, attachments, and images. Tasks, calendar-linked… Read the review →	Simplenote is a free note-taking app for people who want straightforward notes available across web, desktop and mobile. Its apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, alongside the web app. The core toolkit includes plain-text and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Evernote — where it wins

  • Searches across notes, attachments, and images
  • Combines notes with tasks, calendar links, and collaboration
  • Apps span web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Free is capped at 50 notes and 1 notebook
  • Starter limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 5 GB
  • Advanced features and unlimited capacity require an upgrade

• Simplenote — where it wins

  • Syncs notes across web, desktop and mobile platforms
  • Native apps support offline editing, Markdown and checklists
  • Includes sharing, note history, publishing and import/export

  Where it doesn't

  • Automattic says development is maintenance-only
  • No integrations are specified
  • Support channels are limited to community and documentation

• Evernote9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad note workspace for capture, search, tasks, calendar-linked notes, and sharing.

  Visit EvernoteFull verdict →
• Simplenote8.7/10 · Free plan

  A straightforward, free notes app with offline access and Markdown across platforms.

  Visit SimplenoteFull verdict →