Compare Microsoft OneNote and Simplenote

At a Glance
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Star Rating
(1,855)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Simplenote
Simplenote
Star Rating
(39)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simplenote

Microsoft OneNote vs Simplenote

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft OneNote meets the needs of their business better than Simplenote.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft OneNote is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Simplenote over Microsoft OneNote.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft OneNote
No pricing available
Simplenote
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft OneNote
No trial information available
Simplenote
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,608
8.5
29
Ease of Use
8.9
1,616
8.7
30
Ease of Setup
9.0
158
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
133
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
1,059
8.1
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
115
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
1,586
9.6
31
Features by Category
Note-Taking SoftwareHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
8.8
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.8
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Simplenote
Simplenote
Microsoft OneNote and Simplenote are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote has no unique categories
Simplenote
Simplenote has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
Simplenote
Simplenote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
8.2%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
66.4%
Simplenote
Simplenote
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%
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Simplenote
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Discussions
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote Discussions
How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?
3 Comments
Jen L.
JL
Hi Janette, You don't have to ever "save" in OneNote, it saves AUTOMATICALLY! Which is one of it's best features to me. and then you just open your...Read more
Is there a way to put photos into your notes?
2 Comments
Arnissa B.
AB
You can also click and drag your screen shots into your notebook. Read more
Are there formatting templates available?
2 Comments
Jen L.
JL
There are pre built templates in onenote for projects and activities. Read more
Simplenote
Simplenote Discussions
How good is Simplenote?
1 Comment
Skyler Y.
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
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Simplenote has no more discussions with answers