Comparison

Simplenote vs Snippath

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simplenote

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and jot down thoughts effortlessly. Organize your notes with tags and pins, and find them instantly with search. Your content syncs across all devices for free, ensuring it's always accessible.

Highlights
  • Simple note-taking experience
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Collaboration and sharing
  • Organization with tags
  • Instant search
  • To-do list creation
  • Passcode lock
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Simplenote is an easy way to take notes, create to-do lists, capture ideas, and more. Open it, jot down some thoughts, and you're done. As your collection grows, stay organized with tags and pins, and find what you need with instant search. Since Simplenote will sync across your devices for free, your notes are with you at all times. - A simple, note taking experience - Sync everything across all your devices - Collaborate and share - Stay organized with tags - Log in with your email or WordPress.com account SYNC WITH CONFIDENCE - Automatically sync seamlessly across any computer, phone or tablet. - Back up and sync everything as you take notes, so you never lose your content. COLLABORATE AND SHARE - Collaborate and work together -- share ideas with a colleague, or write a grocery list with your roommate. - Choose whether to publish your content to the web, and share a link with whoever you want. - Publish directly to a WordPress site by connecting your WordPress.com account. - Quickly and easily share with third-party apps. ORGANIZE AND SEARCH - Stay organized with tags, and use them for quick searching and sorting. - Instantly find what you’re looking for with keyword highlighting. - Use markdown to add formatting. - Create to-do lists. - Choose the sorting order of your notes and tags. - Pin the notes that you use the most. - Edit tags directly by renaming and reordering. - Protect your content with a passcode lock. -- Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://simplenote.com/terms/ California Users Privacy Notice: https://wp.me/Pe4R-d/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa -- Visit simplenote.com to download Simplenote for your other devices.

About

Snippath

Features
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Snippath is the simple maintenance management app for teams that fix things. Track work orders, schedule preventive maintenance, run inspection checklists, manage parts inventory, and see exactly what each piece of equipment is costing you — all from your phone. WHO IT'S FOR • Facilities and property management • Equipment-heavy operations (kitchens, gyms, dropzones, manufacturing) • Small businesses ready to stop tracking maintenance in spreadsheets and group chats • Independent maintenance contractors WHAT YOU CAN DO • Public QR-code reporting — anyone can scan a sticker on equipment and file a pre-filled ticket in 30 seconds, no login required • Drag-and-drop kanban triage for managers; mobile assignment list for techs • Inspection checklists with required items — tickets can't close until the checklist is complete • Recurring tasks — schedule HVAC filter swaps, generator runs, fire-extinguisher checks; Snippath auto-creates the ticket when due • Parts inventory with stock levels, reorder thresholds, and barcode scanning for receiving • Per-asset history — every issue, every part, every labor hour rolled up so you see what each asset is actually costing you • Push notifications when you're assigned a new ticket or a watched issue changes PRICING One flat fee per workspace. No per-user math, no surprise overages. Free tier for small teams; paid tiers add advanced features. Manage your subscription on snippath.com — billing is handled outside the app per Apple's guidelines. PRIVACY Snippath does not sell your data, does not run ads, and does not include third-party analytics packages. See snippath.com/privacy for details.

Screenshots

Simplenote4 screens
Snippath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snippath at none against Simplenote's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simplenote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Snippath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simplenote versus Snippath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplenoteSnippath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomatticBENJAMIN RUSSELL DOBBINS

Bugs and requests

Simplenote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes sometimes disappear or get duplicated
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Syncing problems between mobile and desktop

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bold, italic, and other formatting options
  • Implement folder-based organization
  • Improve syncing reliability across devices
  • Allow adding images, files, and other attachments
  • Enhance search capabilities for long notes

Snippath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simplenote

Subscriptions2
  • Simplenote Sustainer Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Simplenote Sustainer Yearly$199.991 Year
None

Snippath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplenote free?
Simplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snippath free?
Snippath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simplenote or Snippath have ads?
Neither Simplenote nor Snippath shows ads.

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