Automattic/simplenote-electron
Simplenote for Web, Windows, and Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 79
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 34.0
- age_days: 4029
- days_rel: 63
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
5266 stars · 586 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The official Simplenote desktop and web client, a React application packaged with Electron for Windows, Linux, and the browser. It syncs notes via the Simperium service and provides a lightweight note-taking experience.
Use cases
- take notes on windows and linux
- sync notes across devices
- a simple markdown note app
- open source evernote alternative
- note taking app for desktop
- access simplenote from the web
When to choose
- you want a free, minimal note-taking app with cloud sync on Windows or Linux
- you prefer a lightweight Electron-based notes client over heavyweight editors
- you already use Simplenote and want the official desktop experience
When to avoid
- you need offline-first local-only notes without an account
- you want rich formatting, attachments, or handwriting support
- you want to contribute locally without access to the test server or production credentials, since local development is restricted
Facets
application · maturity active
editor gui state-management developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform note-taking electron-app react simplenote syncing markdown linux web electron
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron · fetched 2026-08-28 · fbb45380cdbc
- homepage: https://app.simplenote.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · f38fa64abf62
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic/simplenote-electron | main | 92 |
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