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Take notes, create to-do lists, capture ideas, and more.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.70
- 16,904 ratings
- Installs
- 1.9 million
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 9.26 MB
Simplenote is popular, with 1.9 million installs. Users are divided: 3.7 stars from 16,904 ratings.
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Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Simplenote for Android
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By Automattic, Inc, from Google PlayDescription by Automattic, Inc Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
- A simple, note taking experience
- Sync everything across all your devices
- Collaborate and share
- Stay organized with tags
- Log in with your email or WordPress.com account
SYNC WITH CONFIDENCE
- Automatically sync seamlessly across any computer, phone or tablet.
- Back up and sync everything as you take notes, so you never lose your content.
COLLABORATE AND SHARE
- Collaborate and work together -- share ideas with a colleague, or write a grocery list with your roommate.
- Choose whether to publish your content to the web, and share a link with whoever you want.
- Publish directly to a WordPress site by connecting your WordPress.com account.
- Quickly and easily share with third-party apps.
ORGANIZE AND SEARCH
- Stay organized with tags, and use them for quick searching and sorting.
- Instantly find what you’re looking for with keyword highlighting.
- Use markdown to add formatting.
- Create to-do lists.
- Choose the sorting order of your notes and tags.
- Pin the notes that you use the most.
- Edit tags directly by renaming and reordering.
- Protect your content with a passcode lock.
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Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Terms of Service: https://simplenote.com/terms/
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Visit simplenote.com to download Simplenote for your other devices.
Recent changes:
All styles, including the pure-black AMOLED style, are now available to everyone. You can now search your collaborators, and typing in very large notes is faster. We also updated the app for Android 16 with support for the predictive back gesture, and fixed autocorrect on Samsung devices and issues with the History and Share sheets.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 43
- App size
- 9.26 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Simplenote
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.39
- Launched
- September 2013
- Oct 1, 2026UpdateVersion 2.39
- Jun 22, 2026UpdateVersion 2.38
- Oct 20, 2025UpdateVersion 2.37
- Aug 18, 2025UpdateVersion 2.36
- Oct 24, 2024UpdateVersion 2.35
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 13 thousand
- Per day
- 420
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- September 2013
Installs over time
Simplenote has been installed 1.9 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 420 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Simplenote
About the app and developer
About Simplenote
Simplenote is a productivity app developed by Automattic, Inc.
How many times has Simplenote been installed?
Simplenote has been installed 1.9 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 13 thousand times.
What is the rating of Simplenote?
Simplenote is rated 3.70 out of 5 stars, based on 17 thousand ratings.
Is Simplenote free?
Simplenote is free. The app size is 9.27 MB. The latest version available is 2.39. The last update was on October 1, 2026.
What are the requirements for Simplenote?
Simplenote requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2013.
Simplenote is made and published by Automattic, Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Automattic, Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Automattic, Inc and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Simplenote
Is Simplenote free?
Yes. Simplenote is free on Google Play.
Is Simplenote still available?
Yes. Simplenote is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 1, 2026.
Does Simplenote contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Simplenote as containing ads.
What Android version does Simplenote require?
Simplenote runs on Android 6.0 and higher.
How large is Simplenote?
Simplenote is 9.27 MB.
Is Simplenote suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Simplenote as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Simplenote been installed?
Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for Simplenote.
How do people rate Simplenote?
Simplenote scores 3.70 out of 5 stars, from 16,904 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Simplenote?
Simplenote was developed by Automattic, Inc. It is listed in the productivity category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Simplenote?
People looking at Simplenote also look at these productivity apps: Bundled Notes - List, Organize, Google Keep - Notes and lists, Evernote - Note Organizer, Daily notes - Notepad,Notebook, Note-ify: Notes, Lists & Tasks.
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