# Automattic/simplenote-ios

Simplenote for iOS

Repository: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-ios
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simplenote-ios
Homepage: https://simplenote.com
Language: Swift
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-26T00:52:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 74/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 28, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3674, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 667, "gap_med": 49, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2150, forks 297 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:19.322270+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, markdown, search-engine
- domain: developer-tools, mobile-development, text-editors
- platform: -
- tags: note-taking, simplenote, sync, open-source-ios-app, ios, swift, mobile

## Member repositories
- Automattic/simplenote-ios (main) score 74

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:19.322270+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 2026-08-30T02:50:57.245329+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-ios (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:19.322270+00:00, sha b044f5894fb2)
  - homepage: https://simplenote.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:30:44.633831+00:00, sha 8cdc69fa4d1d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.