Some of the tech behind Simplenote

For the more technically inclined, we wrote a guest post over on Google’s blog recently about some of the technology we use to run the current version of Simplenote. Meanwhile, we’re hard at work on an improved system that makes syncing even faster and more reliable.

Ongoing minor improvements

We released versions 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Simplenote for iOS with the following fixes: properly restored compatibility with iOS 3.1.3  fixed crash when swiping the “Add an item” row (premium)  fixed rare crash when updating lists  fixed orientation lock no longer working  fixed sharing icon not disappearing after unsharing a note  fixed settings sometimes triggeringContinue reading “Ongoing minor improvements”

iOS update: sharing, passcode lock, fixes and more

An update for Simplenote is now live in the App Store. If you use Simplenote for iOS, download the update to get several important fixes and a small number of carefully selected new features. This update makes it easier to use tags and sharing. Check out this post to learn how to tag people andContinue reading “iOS update: sharing, passcode lock, fixes and more”

Easy note sharing using tags

People have been using Simplenote to share grocery lists, class notes, travel plans and more with their friends, family, and co-workers. Meanwhile, those with lots of notes have been using Simplenote’s tag system to help keep everything organized.

In the forthcoming update for iOS, we’re introducing a revised system for tags and sharing based on your feedback. We’ve unified these two features in a way that we hope you’ll appreciate. Here are the details:

Translations and more fixes

Simplenote for iOS version 3.0.6 has been released. It has full translations into French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. Many thanks to those who helped: Alexandre Testu (French) Bernd Folberth (German) Michiel Houtman (Dutch) Arturo Martín (Spanish) This update also has the following important changes: fixed text and notes sometimes getting duplicated fixed bug where edits could be lost ifContinue reading “Translations and more fixes”