G2 Vendor Directory

Simplenote vs. Goodnotes

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSimplenote

by Automattic Inc.

Goodnotes

by Goodnotes

Overall rating4.24.7
Review count39123
Ease of use8.99.3
Ease of setup10.09.3
Quality of support8.48.8
Meets requirements8.79.1
NPS48.71794985.714286
Small Business51.3%75.0%
Mid-Market33.3%14.8%
Enterprise15.4%10.2%
Total page views162744
Total LLM citations96614,722

Simplenote

Simplenote is a minimalist note-taking application designed to provide a distraction-free environment for capturing and organizing ideas. Available across multiple platforms—including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers—Simplenote ensures seamless synchronization of notes in real-time, allowing users to access their content from any device without manual syncing. Key Features and Functionality: - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Simplenote operates on various operating systems, ensuring users can access their notes regardless of the device they are using.

Pros

  • Easy Sharing
  • Note-taking
  • Simple

Goodnotes

Goodnotes was founded back in 2013 and currently has offices in Hong Kong and London with 200+ employees from 30+ nationalities. Our app offers industry-first digital paper, powered by AI, and with over 26 million monthly active users and average rating of 4.75/5 from 1.8 million user reviews, Goodnotes is the No. 1 App for Productivity on the App Store. We won Apple’s iPad App of the Year for 2022. Goodnotes 6 is a powerful note-taking app designed to provide a seamless and natural handwriting experience on digital paper.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Organization
  • Note-taking
  • Features
  • Simple
  • Easy Setup