Chrome Apps offer near-native capabilities, can leverage system hardware, integrate with the local file- ystem and work offline. To this end, making a Simplenote Chrome App would be one way to provide a first-class client not only to Linux users, but to those on Windows and Chrome OS, too.īy using a standard set of APIs and familiar web technologies, a developer would only need to make an app once for all OSes - Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS and, soon, even Android.Ĭhrome Apps are more powerful than web-based apps - known as hosted or URL apps in Chrome speak, and as glorified bookmarks by users - that most people are familiar with. I’m not a developer but I am a fan of cross-plaform apps. For Linux See ChromeĪ native desktop Linux app for Simplenote would certainly make my life a tad easier (possibly even wean me off of Wunderlist) but what would be the best way to make one? As a GTK+ app adhering to GNOME’s HIG? As a lightweight Vala implementation with Unity desktop features? Or as a Qt/Qml “click app“ exclusive to Ubuntu for Devices?
Time slider lets you view older versions of saved notesĪs great as many Linux-only apps are few match this list. Changes are instantly saved and backed up, no need to hit a ‘sync’ button. Instantaneous search feature helps you find what you’re looking for. “The Simplenote experience is all about speed and efficiency,” explains the official website, a claim the feature set certainly backs up: Simplenote’s official desktop app for OS X They can create lists, to-dos, notes and random snatches of thoughts, keep them organised and in sync across devices and desktops for free. But few, if any, of these are also available as first-party apps on iPhone, Mac, Windows or Android.Īcross the current crop of supported platforms users of Simplenote get the same clean look and feature set. From Nitro Tasks to Springseed, via GNOME’s Bijiben and panel-based options like StickyNotes Indicator. Note-taking applications are far from being a rare breed on Linux. If anyone is experienced with Linux desktop development and would be interested in creating something extremely minimalist like our Mac app please get in touch!” What is Simplenote? “We have a great Simplenote for Mac client…but nothing first-party for Linux. Matthew Mullenweg of Automattic, the makers of Simplenote (not to mention a few lesser-known projects like’ WordPress‘, ‘ Gravatar‘ and ‘ Akismet‘) posted a request on his blog at the weekend asking for help in bringing the minimalist note-taking app to Linux: 
Simplenote does exactly what it says: takes notes, simply.īut for all its minimal charm and auto-syncing awesomeness it is currently only available as a native app on Mac OS X, iOS and Android.Ĭould this be about to change? If you have the skills, yes.
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