# Automattic/simplenote-macos

Simplenote for macOS

Repository: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-macos
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simplenote-macos
Homepage: https://simplenote.com
Language: Swift
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-26T00:44:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3675, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1555, forks 172 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:03.182398+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, markdown, search-engine
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, apple-ecosystem, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: note-taking, notes-app, simplenote, simperium, markdown-notes, sync, synchronization, macos, swift

## Member repositories
- Automattic/simplenote-macos (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:03.182398+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 2026-08-30T04:30:00.473104+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-macos (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:03.182398+00:00, sha 52421e1cb2e8)
  - homepage: https://simplenote.com (fetched 2026-08-29T11:29:57.264826+00:00, sha 8cdc69fa4d1d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.