WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Note vs Take Note
At a glance
- Simple Note has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Take Note.
- On a typical day, Simple Note is downloaded about 7 times, Take Note about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Note was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2025, against Nov 19, 2016 for Take Note.
- Simple Note is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Take Note.
- Take Note has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Simple Note.
Line by line
Simple Note leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Note |  Take Note |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,126 | #46,188 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 16 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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