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You might take a look at Quiver if you are Mac based.

This was covered previously here on HN.

I was introduced to simplenote via nvpy[1]. Found nvpy looking for a Notational Velocity clone for Linux.

I use native clients for simplenote on Mac and Android. It's pretty good.

As others have noted, Simplenote (in its various apps and platforms) works just fine offline. I work for days without a connection and then it syncs to the server whenever there's a chance.

I don't understand. I frequently use Simplenote offline and sync without issue when online.

Do you mean that you want to use it without initial account setup?

You can sync NVALT with simplenote. I use NVALT on the laptop, simplenote on the phone, a combo that has worked well for me.

What exactly do you mean by offline mode? No syncing to "the cloud" at all?

I undestand "offline mode" as to be able to edit a note without connection and sync later.

I use (and pay) Evernote because of this. You can edit and create notes while disconnected.

Simplenote does this.

These are exactly the features Simperium provides.