Comparison

Simple Notepad vs Notepad Notes

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notepad

This application provides a straightforward method for capturing quick notes. It offers customization options for font styles and sizes, along with essential tools for managing your notes, such as searching, copying, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Quick note taking
  • Change font size
  • Change font style
  • Search notes
  • Copy notes
  • Share notes
Features
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Simple Notepad is an easy way to take your quick note. In addition to providing simple way of note taking, it also offers awesome features like: - Change font size - Change fonts style - Search for your notes - Copy, print, share, and send your notes - and many more Download Simple Notepad for free now and try it out for yourself for taking any notes in easy way!

About

Notepad Notes

Features
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Write notes, make checklists and keep private notes locked. Notepad Notes is a simple, fast notebook that opens in a second and keeps everything in one place. No account needed. LOCK PRIVATE NOTES - Lock only the notes you choose with a 4-digit PIN - Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID - Locked notes stay hidden in your list and in reminder notifications - Forgot your PIN? Reset it with your iPhone passcode TEXT NOTES - Format text with bold, italic and underline - Choose the text size and background color for each note - Text color adjusts automatically so every note is easy to read - Add photos, view them full screen, zoom, share or delete - Lined paper style for a real notebook feeling CHECKLISTS & REMINDERS - Create checklists and tick items off as you finish them - Reorder items easily - Set reminders and see the time right on the note - Tap a reminder notification to jump straight to that note ORGANIZE - Grid or list view - Pin important notes to the top - Group notes with labels - Archive notes you want to keep but hide - Search all notes by title, content, checklist items or label BACKUP & RESTORE - Export all notes to a backup file and save it to Files or iCloud Drive - Restore on a new phone with photos, labels, reminders and locks kept - Share any note via Messages, Mail or social apps PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your notes are stored on your device - Works without an internet connection Have an idea or found a problem? Email us at onedevzteam@gmail.com. We read every message and keep improving the app.

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
Notepad Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notepad Notes at every 5 days against Simple Notepad's every 3 months. Simple Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Notepad Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Notepad versus Notepad Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadNotepad Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian Yih LeeKIET NGUYEN TAN

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notepad

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Notes free?
Notepad Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Notepad or Notepad Notes have ads?
Neither Simple Notepad nor Notepad Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Notepad Notes?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Notepad Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notepad Notes on October 27, 2026.

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