 out of sync is if you make changes on the iPhone while there is no network available; in that case you simply need to relaunch Simplenote once network access is available.

With client-to-client syncing a la Things, you often need to initiate syncing manually. A scenario I’ve run into with Things is that I’ll jot a few shopping items using the Mac app, then, later on when I’m actually at the store, take out my iPhone and realize that I hadn’t synced. Every time you make changes, your data is out of sync until the next time you launch the iPhone and Mac clients together on the same Wi-Fi network.

The same goes for iTunes’s USB-based syncing for calendar events and contacts — if you don’t remember to manually initiate a sync (and wait for it to complete) before leaving the house, the data on your iPhone is out of date.

With Simplenote and MobileMe, so long as you have a network connection, your data is never out of sync.

To be clear, though, there are important trade-offs. The biggest downside to web-based syncing is the implicit lack of privacy. Your data resides on a server that someone else controls. I’m willing to accept this because the convenience is worth it, and the privacy issues with Simplenote are no different than with any web-based service. (It’s also worth pointing out that Simplenote uses HTTPS rather than regular HTTP, so network communication between the iPhone app and web site is encrypted. I would not use or recommend Simplenote if it didn’t use SSL to encrypt network traffic.)

With something like Things or Note Pad, your data exists only on your own machines. And with something like OmniFocus, you can sync to your own WebDAV server, if you have one. It’s a trade-off between (a) convenience and universal access and (b) the privacy advantages of your data residing only on your own devices. (And even so, keeping your data private to your own machines is no panacea. Computers and phones — especially phones — get lost and stolen.)

The Bottom Line

Amazingly, Simplenote costs just $2 — including ongoing access to the web app. On the one hand, yes, App Store prices tend to be very low, and Simplen
out of sync is if you make changes on the iPhone while there is no network available; in that subject you plainly need to relaunch Simplenote once network access is available. 

 With node - to - client syncing a la Things, you much want to initiate synchronize manually. A scenario I ’ve ply into with Things is that I ’ll jot a few shopping detail using the Mac app, then, later along when I ’m actually at the store, take out my iPhone and realize that I had n’t synced. Every time you make changes, your datum is out of sync until the next time you launch the iPhone and Mac customer together on the same Wi - Fi net. 

 The same move for iTunes ’s USB - based synchronize for calendar events and contacts — if you do n’t remember to manually initiate a sync (and expect for it to complete) before leaving the house, the data on your iPhone is out of date. 

 With Simplenote and MobileMe, so long as you have a network connection, your data is never out of sync. 

 To be clear, though, there are important trade - offs. The biggest downside to web - based syncing is the implicit lack of privacy. Your data reside on a server that someone else controls. I ’m uncoerced to bear this because the appliance is worth it, and the privacy issues with Simplenote are no unlike than with any web - free-base service. (It ’s also deserving pointing out that Simplenote uses HTTPS rather than regular HTTP, so network communication between the iPhone app and web site is encrypted. I would not use or recommend Simplenote if it did n’t use SSL to encrypt net traffic .) 

 With something like thing or Note Pad, your datum exist only on your own machines. And with something like OmniFocus, you can sync to your own WebDAV waiter, if you have one. It ’s a trade - off between (a) convenience and universal access and (b) the privacy advantages of your data residing only on your own device. (And even so, sustain your data individual to your own machines is no panacea. computer and phones — particularly phones — get lose and stolen .) 

 The Bottom Line 

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The samE goes fOr itunEs’s Usb-bAsEd sYnCIng FOr CalENdaR events aNd CoNtactS — if yOU DON’t reMemBer tO manuAlly initiate a SynC (and WAit For it To comPletE) bEfore LeavinG the hOuSe, the data on your IPhoNe is out of DatE.

WIth siMplenOTe and MObiLeME, so long As you haVE a nEtWORK cOnnection, your data iS nEVEr Out of synC.

To be cLEaR, tHOugh, therE aRe iMporTANt traDe-ofFS. THe biggesT downsIDe To Web-baseD sYncing Is The ImpLicit LAck oF privaCy. Your daTa resIDes on a server thAT someone else cONtROLs. i’M wilLinG to accept thIs beCAuse The cONvEniENce is Worth It, ANd THe privacy issues with siMplenoTe are No different thAn with any wEB-BAsed servIce. (IT’S aLSo worth pointinG out tHat SimplenOTe uses HTtPS raTher than Regular HTtp, So networK coMmuNicAtiON BeTween the iPhonE APp anD wEb site iS enCrypted. i woUld Not Use Or Recommend simplenoTe If It DiDn’t Use SSl To encrypT nEtwOrK trAffic.)

wIth somEthinG likE THiNGs oR Note PaD, YoUR Data ExIsTs onLy oN yOur owN macHIneS. And witH somethinG liKE OmnIFOcUs, you caN sync to your owN WEbDAV serveR, iF yoU have oNE. it’s a tradE-off between (a) convenience ANd univeRsaL acceSs anD (b) the privAcy AdvantAgeS Of your Data reSidinG oNly ON Your oWN DeVicEs. (and even so, kEEPinG your DaTa prIvate to Your own machines is nO PanAcea. Computers And PhonES — EsPecIAlLY phOnES — geT LOst and stolen.)

The bottom Line

amAZiNgly, SimpleNOte CoSts just $2 — IncludiNg ongOIng acceSs to the weB app. On the OnE hanD, YEs, APp Store priCes tend tO be very loW, And SiMPlEn
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W ith client-t o -c lient sync ing  a la Things , y ou oft en  ne e d toini tiate  synci n g manu ally. A s ce n ario I ’ ve runi n to  wit h Things is thatI ’l l  jot a few sho ppingit e ms u sin g t he Mac app ,then, later o n  w h e n  I’ m  actually atthe store,t ake  out m yiPh o ne and  real iz e  th at I hadn’t  syn ced. Ever y time you mak e  change s, you r d ata  iso ut  o f s yn c  un t il  th e  ne xt timeyo ulaunc h th e i P hone  an d Ma c cli ents together  on  the sam e Wi- Fi ne twor k. 

The  samegoesfo r iTunes’s USB- base d syncing  fo rcal en dar e v ents a ndcon tacts —  if you don ’t r e me mber to manually i ni t i at e a sync  (andw ai tf or it to  c omp lete ) befor e le a vi ng the h ouse,t he  d ata onyo ur iPh on e i s o ut of date .

Wit h Simple notea nd MobileMe, s o  long as youh av e an etwo rkconnection,  you r  dat a is ne ver out o f syn c. 
T o  be clear, though,th ere ar e imp ortant trade- offs. Theb i g gest dow nsid e  t o  web-based syn cingis the imp l icit lac k ofprivacy.  Your dat a residesona s erv ert h at  someone else c ontr ol s. I’mwil ling to  ac cep t t his  b ecause th e conven ie nc eis  wo rth i t , and th epri va cyissue s  withSimpl enot ear e  no  differ e nt t hanwi th  any  we b- based  ser v ice . (It’s  also wor thp oint in gout tha t Simplenoteus es HTTPS r at her  thanr e gular HT TP, so network communic a tion be twe en th e iP hone appand  web s ite is enc rypted . I w ou ldn o t use o rrec om mend Simpl e n ote  if i tdidn ’t useSSL to encrypt net w ork  traffic.)

W ith  som e t hi ngl ik e  Th in g s o r Note Pad, yourdata exist so nl y on youro wnma chines.  And wi th so m ethinglike Omni Focus, yo ucans y ncto your ow n WebDAV  server,i f you ha ve on e.It’s a  t rad e-off  betwe e n ( a) co nvenie nc e andunive rs al acces s and (b) the privacy a dvanta ges o f y our datares i din g only on  you r own devi ces . ( And e ven so, k eepi n gyou r  data  pri v ate to yo u rown m ac hines is no p a nac ea. C omp u ters a nd p hones — especiall y  phones — getlost a ndsto l en.) 
The Bottom Lin e
Am a z ingly, S im plenote cos ts just$2 — inc luding  ongoi ng acce s s  t o  the w eb a pp.  On the o neha n d, yes,  A pp Storepric es  tendto bev eryl o w, and Simplen
 out_of sync_is if you make_changes on_the_iPhone while_there_is no network_available; in that_case you simply need_to relaunch Simplenote_once_network access is available.

With client-to-client syncing a la Things, you often need to initiate_syncing_manually. A_scenario_I’ve_run into with Things is_that I’ll jot a few_shopping items_using the Mac app, then, later on when_I’m_actually at the_store, take out my iPhone and realize that I_hadn’t synced. Every time you make_changes, your data_is_out_of sync until the_next time you launch the iPhone_and Mac clients together on the_same Wi-Fi network.

The same goes for iTunes’s_USB-based syncing for calendar events and_contacts — if you don’t_remember to_manually initiate a sync (and_wait for it_to complete)_before leaving the_house, the data on your iPhone_is out of_date.

With Simplenote and MobileMe, so long_as_you have a_network_connection,_your data_is never out_of_sync.

To be_clear,_though, there are important trade-offs. The_biggest_downside to web-based syncing is the implicit_lack of privacy. Your_data_resides on a server_that someone else controls. I’m_willing to accept this because the_convenience is_worth it,_and the privacy issues with Simplenote are no different than with_any web-based service. (It’s also worth_pointing out that Simplenote_uses HTTPS_rather_than regular HTTP,_so_network communication_between the iPhone app and web site_is encrypted._I would not use or recommend_Simplenote if it didn’t_use_SSL to encrypt network traffic.)

With something_like Things or Note Pad, your_data exists only on your_own_machines._And with something like OmniFocus,_you can sync to your own_WebDAV server, if_you have one. It’s a trade-off between_(a)_convenience and universal access and (b)_the_privacy advantages of your data residing_only_on_your own devices. (And even_so, keeping your data private to_your own machines is no panacea. Computers and phones_— especially phones_— get lost and stolen.)

The_Bottom_Line

Amazingly,_Simplenote costs just $2 — including ongoing access to the_web app._On the one_hand, yes, App Store prices tend to be very low,_and Simplen