Automattic/simplenote-macos
Simplenote for macOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- 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: n/a
- age_days: 3675
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1555 stars · 172 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Simplenote for macOS is the official open-source macOS client for the Simplenote note-taking service, written in Swift. It provides lightweight note-taking with real-time sync across devices via the Simperium protocol, tagging, instant search, Markdown support, and note history.
Use cases
- take simple notes on my mac
- sync notes across all my devices
- write notes in markdown on macos
- find old notes quickly with instant search
- organize notes with tags
- see previous versions of a note
- free distraction-free note taking app for mac
When to choose
- you want a free, lightweight, cross-platform note-taking app with reliable sync
- you use macOS and want the native Simplenote client
- you need Markdown support and note history without heavy features
When to avoid
- you need rich formatting, attachments, or nested notebooks
- you want a self-hosted notes solution
- you need offline-first storage independent of the Simplenote/Simperium service
Facets
application · maturity active
gui markdown search-engine developer-tools text-editors apple-ecosystem cross-platform note-taking notes-app simplenote simperium markdown-notes sync synchronization macos swift
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-macos · fetched 2026-08-28 · 52421e1cb2e8
- homepage: https://simplenote.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8cdc69fa4d1d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic/simplenote-macos | main | 67 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Automattic/simplenote-macos")
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