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Automattic/simplenote-ios

Simplenote for iOS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Automattic/simplenote-ios · homepage · Swift · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

74/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 28
  • 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: 49
  • age_days: 3674
  • days_rel: 667
  • days_push: 8
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2150 stars · 297 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

The official open-source Simplenote client for iOS, written in Swift. It provides note-taking with real-time syncing via the Simperium protocol, tagging, Markdown support, and version history.

Use cases

  • take notes on iphone
  • open source notes app for ios
  • markdown note app with sync
  • simple distraction-free note taking
  • sync notes across devices
  • build the simplenote ios client from source

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source note-taking app on iOS with cross-device sync
  • you want Markdown support and instant search in a lightweight notes app
  • you want to contribute to or fork a mature Swift iOS app

When to avoid

  • you need rich formatting, attachments, or handwriting support
  • you want a notes app that works fully offline without an account
  • you are not on iOS - use the Simplenote clients for other platforms

Facets

application · maturity active

gui markdown search-engine developer-tools mobile-development text-editors note-taking simplenote sync open-source-ios-app ios swift mobile

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Automattic/simplenote-iosmain74

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