Sign in with WordPress.com

There’s a new update available for all Simplenote apps! Now you can sign in with a WordPress.com account — one fewer password to remember. To sign in with your WordPress.com username and password, tap on the “Sign in with WordPress.com” button at the Simplenote login screen: That’s it! Once you’ve authorized the connection to your WordPress.comContinue reading “Sign in with WordPress.com”

Simplenote is Now Available in the Windows Store

We’re pleased to announce that Simplenote can now be downloaded directly from the Windows Store. Downloading from the Store will allow updates to the app to be delivered automatically. The app can only be downloaded from the Windows Store if you are using Windows 10. Still on Windows 7 or 8? Don’t worry, you canContinue reading “Simplenote is Now Available in the Windows Store”

Markdown Support Added in Latest macOS App Update

We’re excited to announce today that Simplenote for macOS 1.3 now supports Markdown. Also included is something new for a Simplenote app: the ability to see a live preview in the note editor of basic Markdown text formatting such as bold, italic, headings, etc: You can enable the markdown editor by clicking `Markdown formatted` in theContinue reading “Markdown Support Added in Latest macOS App Update”

Big macOS App Update Available Now

A new update of Simplenote for macOS is now available in the App Store! Here’s what’s new in version 1.2.0: New Look The app’s user interface has been updated to match the new design we implemented previously in the Windows and Linux apps. You’ll find a new toolbar at the top with some new buttonsContinue reading “Big macOS App Update Available Now”

Windows and Linux App Update Now Available

Today we’ve released a new update for the Simplenote Windows and Linux apps. Here’s what’s new in version 1.1.0: You can now filter notes by tag in the search box, including multiple tags. For example, if you wanted to search for notes tagged ‘travel’ and ‘poetry’, you would enter ‘tag:travel tag:poetry’ in the search bar.Continue reading “Windows and Linux App Update Now Available”

Try the New macOS Beta

Update [Feb 2021]: This post was published in 2017 and the information below is outdated. We now officially support the native macOS version of Simplenote, which can be found in the App Store. It is under active development and includes the same features as the Electron version. Today you can try out a new Simplenote betaContinue reading “Try the New macOS Beta”

Markdown Added in Latest iOS App Update

Today we’re excited to announce that Markdown support has been added to the latest update of Simplenote for iOS. To enable Markdown for a note, just tap on the ‘Markdown’ button in the note info panel. You can then swipe on the note editor to view the Markdown preview. Once you’ve enabled Markdown for a note, all newContinue reading “Markdown Added in Latest iOS App Update”

iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source

At Automattic, we have a saying: We don’t make software for free, we make it for freedom In this spirit, we are announcing today that all of the official Simplenote client apps are now Open Source Software under the GPLv2 license. In addition to the previously open sourced Electron app, you’ll now find the source code forContinue reading “iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source”

Windows and Linux App Update Now Available

An update is now available for the Windows and Linux app. Version 1.0.2 is a bug fix release that includes: A fix for notes sometimes not syncing when the connection went offline. Links now open in an external browser instead of an internal window. Small design improvements. The apps can be downloaded here. Want to helpContinue reading “Windows and Linux App Update Now Available”

Android Beta Now Open

Do you use Android and like to be on the cutting edge of note taking? Today we are opening a beta community on Google+ that will give you access to test new features of Simplenote. Once you have been added to the community and opt-in to the beta, you will automatically receive the beta version via Google Play.Continue reading “Android Beta Now Open”