Zoho Notebook vs Simplenote

Zoho Notebook8.9Visit Simplenote8.7Visit

Higher score Zoho Notebook #5 in Notes Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zoho Notebook

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

• Zoho Notebook fits best

  People wanting free notes across devices and formats

• Simplenote fits best

  People who want straightforward free notes everywhere

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Notebook 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Simplenote 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Notes Apps	#7 in Notes Apps
Best for	People wanting free notes across devices and formats	People who want straightforward free notes everywhere
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	None
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Live chat, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Zoho Notebook 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	Create text, audio, photo, sketch, checklist, file, and smart cards Work offline and sync notes across web, desktop, and mobile Share and collaborate, with scanning, clipping, and organization tools	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	Essential cloud storage is limited to 500 MB OCR and object-detection search are paid features AI features and additional storage require paid tiers	Automattic says development is maintenance-only No integrations are specified Support channels are limited to community and documentation
Our verdict	Zoho Notebook is a note-taking app for individuals, students, professionals, and teams who want to capture more than text. Notes can take the form of audio, photos, sketches, checklists, files, or smart cards, organized in notebooks with… 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

• Zoho Notebook — where it wins

  • Create text, audio, photo, sketch, checklist, file, and smart cards
  • Work offline and sync notes across web, desktop, and mobile
  • Share and collaborate, with scanning, clipping, and organization tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential cloud storage is limited to 500 MB
  • OCR and object-detection search are paid features
  • AI features and additional storage require paid tiers

• 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

• Zoho Notebook8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible notes app with a free tier, broad device support, and paid AI features.

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• Simplenote8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SimplenoteFull verdict →