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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
No pricing available
Coda
Star Rating
(488)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSimplenote
Star Rating
(39)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SimplenoteSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Simplenote excels in its simplicity and ease of use, with a star rating of 4.2, making it a favorite for those who prioritize straightforward note-taking without distractions.
- Reviewers mention that Coda shines in its collaborative features, particularly with its real-time communication capabilities, earning a higher star rating of 4.7, which is beneficial for teams needing to work together seamlessly.
- G2 users highlight that Simplenote's task management features, such as To-Do Lists and Task Prioritization, are rated highly (8.9 and 9.0 respectively), making it a solid choice for individual users looking to manage tasks efficiently.
- Users on G2 report that Coda's advanced project planning tools, including GANTT charts and Calendar View, are particularly useful for project managers, although they note that the learning curve can be steeper compared to Simplenote.
- Reviewers say that Simplenote's focus on note-taking and basic organization is complemented by its strong performance in versioning and version history (7.4), which is essential for users who need to track changes over time.
- Users report that Coda's extensive template library and customizable workflows (8.6 and 8.4 respectively) provide a level of flexibility that appeals to teams looking to tailor their workspace to specific project needs, setting it apart from Simplenote's more rigid structure.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Coda
Free
$0/month per Doc Maker
Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Build docs as powerful as apps
- Docs in free workspaces support a limited number of rows and objects such as pages and tables to get you started.
- Automations: With time- or action-based rules, you can put small, important tasks on autopilot—like sending daily updates. Up to 35 time based and 100 row changed automations per month, per doc.
- Packs connect your doc to the apps you use everyday, so you can pull live data in or push updates out automatically. A limited number of Packs are available under the Free plan.
Simplenote
No pricing availableFree Trial
Coda
Free Trial is available
Simplenote
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
357
8.5
29
Ease of Use
8.5
359
8.7
30
Ease of Setup
8.4
185
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
160
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
302
8.1
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
156
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
313
9.6
31
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.9
94
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
77
Not enough data
Projects
8.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.4
75
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
7.3
59
Not enough data
7.8
63
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
6.7
54
Not enough data
7.2
57
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.7
65
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.6
61
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.6
32
Not enough data
6.3
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.5
68
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.5
44
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
7.2
47
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
6.1
47
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.1
92
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Task Management
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
26
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Insights
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.8
96
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
113
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
File Types
7.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
7.9
75
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
7.8
98
Not enough data
7.5
75
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
7.8
81
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
Operating System
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.5
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.6
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.3
41
Not enough data
Workflow Management
7.2
44
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Meeting Tools
8.5
52
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Meeting Tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
Post-Meeting Tools
8.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Meeting Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coda and Simplenote are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Coda is categorized as Knowledge Base, Project Management, Document Creation, Task Management, Product Management, Meeting Management, Survey, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Simplenote has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coda
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simplenote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.7%
Financial Services
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Higher Education
3.6%
Other
53.5%
Computer Software
20.5%
Program Development
12.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Photography
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Other
41.0%
Discussions
How do I properly set notifications?
3 Comments
RM
Hi Eber, you have probably moved on from this question by now, but if you have questions like this in the future, the Coda Community forum is a great place...Read more
How do you use Coda io?
3 Comments
EB
I use Coda to track my business, from project management to data capture and analysis to goal setting and tracking. Read more
What is Coda used for?
3 Comments
SD
I use it to manage my life, my home, my children, everything! It's a "doc" creator but it's more than that. It has the power of a database. I got rid of...Read more
How good is Simplenote?
1 Comment
SY
Simplenote is dependable and stable. I use every day for personal organizing and note taking in meetings. However, keep in mind that it's relatively simple...Read more
Simplenote has no more discussions with answers
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