Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Note Board

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

Head to head
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
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Simple Notes. is exactly what the name says, a simple note taking app. The app's core idea is to provide an app with features that everyone is going to use. There's no grids, cameras, audio and etc. Just text, and sharing. What can this app do? -Create notes -Display the number of characters -Sort notes -Show list of notes, or most recent note using widgets -Share instantly using the Messages app -How to Create Notes 1. Press "Create new Note" 2. Enter the any text you'd like to save 3. Press "Save" After your first save, your note will be saved automatically -How to delete Notes Swipe your note to the left or 1. Tap the three dots button 2. Press edit 3. Then press "-" then press "delete" -How to sort notes 1. Tap the three dots button 2. Tap the way you want to sort your notes -How to share notes with iMessage 0. Open "iMessage" 1. Tap on a conversation 2. Tap on Simple Notes. from the app drawer 3. Select a note you'd like to send 4. Press the blue arrow and your message is sent! (If you don't want to send your title, turn on the switch on the top) Please leave reviews and comments in the App Store/Twitter Direct Message about what should be done to make this app better

About

Note Board

Capture quick thoughts and reminders by drawing sticky notes on a virtual cork board or by taking instant photos. Customize your notes with various colors and pen styles for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual cork board
  • Sticky note creation
  • Instant photo memos
  • Multiple note colors
  • Various pen styles
  • Eraser tool
Features
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Note Board is a quick and fun way to handle your notes. Draw sticky notes on a virtual cork board or take an instant photo as a memo. There are multiple colors for the notes and different kind of pens and the eraser.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Note Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes. at 4.6 against Note Board's 4.0. Simple Notes. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Note Board's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, 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. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Note Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Notes. versus Note Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Note Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiDigital Footmark Oy

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

Note Board

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes.

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$5.99
1 purchases

Note Board

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Board free?
Note Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Note Board?
Simple Notes. is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Note Board averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Note Board have ads?
Note Board shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Note Board?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Note Board every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on August 28, 2026 and Note Board on August 17, 2026.

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