# Simplenote vs Zoho Notebook

| Attribute | Simplenote | Zoho Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.7 (18% (low)) | 47.8 (42% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free note-taking application that synchronizes notes in real time across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web browsers. Includes markdown support, automatic backups with version history, and note sharing capabilities. | Zoho Notebook is a note-taking platform that supports multiple content types including text, audio, photos, and file attachments. Notes are organized in a card-based interface, sync automatically across devices (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web), and include a free tier with 2GB of cloud storage. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://simplenote.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:57.602Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Text, audio, photo, and file notes","Cross-device sync","Offline access","Ad-free","2GB cloud storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential note-taking features with no ads, hidden fees, or paywalls. Includes 2GB cloud storage.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Pro plan with advanced features (pricing not specified)","features":["Advanced productivity features"],"description":"Advanced note-taking features to enhance productivity","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan available. Pro plan pricing not specified.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/notebook/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:26.625Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Simplenote | Zoho Notebook |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Offline mode editing without internet | - | - |
| Browser extension web page clipping | - | - |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | - | - |
| Stylus handwriting and sketching support | - | - |
| Audio recording and dictation | - | - |
| End to end encryption e2ee | - | - |
| PDF document annotation | - | - |
| Nested folders and tagging hierarchy | - | - |
| Siri google assistant voice memo sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:46:00.978Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*