Choose Microsoft OneNote if you need
No checked fact sets Microsoft OneNote apart from Simplenote yet.
At a glance
- Simplenote has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Microsoft OneNote.
- Microsoft OneNote's lowest paid plan is Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month, as of October 23, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
- Only Simplenote lists Linux.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Simplenote if you need
- Linux. We haven't found it on Microsoft OneNote's website.
Microsoft OneNote
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Simplenote
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Review SimplenoteThe facts
- What it does
- Microsoft OneNoteCapture ideas, organize projects, and keep everything in one place, accessible across all your devices
- SimplenoteThe simplest way to keep notes, light, clean, and free.
- Free plan
- Microsoft OneNoteNot confirmed
- SimplenoteYes
- Pricing
- Microsoft OneNoteMonthly or yearly subscription
- SimplenoteFree
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Only Microsoft OneNoteNothing else listed
Only Simplenote
- Linux
People who switched
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No reviewer has said they moved between Microsoft OneNote and Simplenote yet.
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