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Simplenote Gains Lists, Dropbox Sync and More

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Simplenote is my go-to note taking software on both the Mac and iOS, thanks to its titular simplicity and the nicety with which it plays with external apps like JiustNotes. Now it’s got a beefy update that adds even more functionality to the mix, including Dropbox syncing and lists.

While its only for premium customers, Simplenote’s Dropbox option allows notes to sync with your Mac’s Dropbox folder as simple text files, editable in any program that can handle a plain .txt.

Another premium option is support for lists, which allows any note to be turned into a task list that will allow you to edit the list items inline and even drag-and-drop to rearrange them. This is actually a great feature, as I tended to use my Simplenotes folder as a task list anyway: this just makes it all the easier to manage.

Unfortunately, for both of these functions, you’ll need to be a premium subscriber, which means paying the Simplenote guys $20 a year… but honestly, they deserve it.

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