Comparison

Easy Note 2 vs Simple Notes.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Easy Note 2

This app helps you manage your thoughts and tasks with a clean interface. Organize notes into folders, set reminders, and even add pictures. It offers syncing across devices and sharing capabilities for collaboration.

Highlights
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Check items as complete
  • Due dates, reminders, notifications
  • Add pictures to notes
  • Sync across multiple iOS devices
  • Share folders with other users
  • Journal/diary support
Features
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Easy Note 2 is a simple yet effective notes and to-do app with an attractive and clutter-free design. • Features Organize notes in folders Check items as complete Due dates, reminders, notifications Search Add pictures to notes Sync across multiple iOS devices Share folders with other users Journal/diary support Filter Notes by day/week/month/year (calendar) Filter by tags View notes on web

About

Simple Notes.

This app offers a straightforward way to create, manage, and share text-based notes. It focuses on essential features like character counting and sorting, with seamless integration for sharing via messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Create text notes
  • Character count display
  • Sort notes
  • Widget support
  • Instant sharing via Messages
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Simple Notes. is exactly what it sounds like: a simple app for taking notes. It focuses on everyday essentials. No grids, camera, or audio—just text, with easy ways to organize and share it. Write a note and it saves automatically as you type. The first line becomes its title. Search your notes, star favorites, sort by favorites, date, or title, and tap the counter to switch between character and word counts. Keep notes close with widgets. Show a note you choose or browse a list of recent notes. Tap a note in a widget to open it in the app. FEATURES - Create and automatically save text notes - Count characters or words - Search, star, and sort notes - View a selected note or recent notes with widgets - Share notes as text or as a .txt file - Add a note to a Messages conversation, with the option to include its title - Create or retrieve notes with Shortcuts app - Create note or search using Siri HOW TO USE Create a note: Tap “Create New Note” and start typing. Your changes save automatically. Delete a note: Swipe left on it and tap Delete. Sort notes: Tap the menu button and choose Favorites, Date, or Title. Share in Messages: Open Simple Notes. from the Messages app drawer, choose a conversation and a note, then tap Send. Use the switch at the top to include or leave out the title. Have a suggestion? Please leave a review on the App Store or send feedback through the app.

Screenshots

Easy Note 24 screens
Simple Notes.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Notes. at every 2 months against Easy Note 2's every 4 months. Simple Notes. also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Easy Note 2 against 4.7 for Simple Notes.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 65 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Note 2 ships an update every 4 months, Simple Notes. every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Easy Note 2 versus Simple Notes.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Note 2Simple Notes.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better4.7 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3665 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeOrApple.comYuto Iwakami

Customer experience

Easy Note 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Simple Notes.

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Easy Note 2

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Note 2 free?
Easy Note 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy Note 2 or Simple Notes.?
Easy Note 2 is rated higher. Easy Note 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Simple Notes. averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.
Do Easy Note 2 or Simple Notes. have ads?
Neither Easy Note 2 nor Simple Notes. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Note 2 or Simple Notes.?
Easy Note 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Notes. every 2 months. Most recently, Easy Note 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Notes. on November 2, 2026.

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