# Automattic/simplenote-electron

Simplenote for Web, Windows, and Linux

Repository: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simplenote-electron
Homepage: https://app.simplenote.com
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-17T18:12:41+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 92/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 79, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4029, "days_push": 16, "days_rel": 63, "gap_med": 34.0, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5266, forks 586 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:13.898677+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, gui, state-management
- domain: developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: note-taking, electron-app, react, simplenote, syncing, markdown, linux, web, electron

## Member repositories
- Automattic/simplenote-electron (main) score 92

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:13.898677+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:59:29.428224+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:13.898677+00:00, sha fbb45380cdbc)
  - homepage: https://app.simplenote.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:54:40.422681+00:00, sha f38fa64abf62)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.