Comparison

Simple Notes. vs WeNotes+

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
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.

About

WeNotes+

Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized notes and voice recording
  • Shortcut toolbar for formatting
  • Photo insertion and automatic cropping
  • Export to PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT
  • Password and biometric security
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Calendar view and search functionality
Features
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Make your notes even better with WeNotes+. Create personalized notes, notes, and personalize your notes, record your thoughts, TODO Lists, and ideas to make your day-to-day planning moments simple. 【Concentrated writing】 • Use the shortcut toolbar to edit the format with the one-click shortcut provided by Notes+. • Quickly take photos and automatically crop them into your notes. • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • A variety of color themes to provide you with the perfect writing environment. 【export】 • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • Ability to export all notes with one click and quickly share or add to email attachments. 【Safety】 • Secure your notes with a password and quickly access your notes with touch ID or Face ID. 【Synchronize】 • Synchronize between multiple devices via iCloud. 【Lock screen wallpaper】 • Create a personalized lock screen wallpaper with a one-click note. • The generated lock screen wallpaper can be replaced in the phone settings. 【Dark Mode】 • iOS 13 dark mode. Notes+. will remember the topics you choose in light and dark modes.    Dark mode, come now. 【Calendar view, search】 • Sync with iOS's default calendar and reminders • Put notes in the calendar view for an unobstructed view • Manage all calendars • Ability to search all the notes on the device, fast, convenient, and quick [Subscribe to VIP to unlock all functions] A cost-effective annual subscription allows you to use all the features of Notes+ on all devices. 1. Sync notes between all devices 2. Advanced export to PDF, HTML 3. Recover notes from the trash 4. No ads to disturb ¥78/year (free one-week trial period) save 30%! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($ 10.49) durations ¥8/month (free 3-day trial period)! • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Month ($ 1.2) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and / or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: ( privacy policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/4052426fdedb0cc5351cb5384fd2e1f0/raw/privacy.html terms of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/39edfb5f074fd24b263d5f2c8b524b58/raw/20bac3fb9fa834602bcac9eb280c1e7a65eb14a0/use.html ) ---- --- Prices may vary by region. The subscription service will be charged to the credit card of your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
WeNotes+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes. at none against WeNotes+'s shown. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). WeNotes+'s advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 64) and review sentiment (95% vs 79%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 WeNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeNotes+ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 95% of WeNotes+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, WeNotes+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Notes. versus WeNotes+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.WeNotes+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (64 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings642.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto Iwakami传胜 贾

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

WeNotes+

All ratings2,172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews586 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Simple Notes.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WeNotes+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing
  • Freezing when adding photos
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More color/font options
  • Ability to manually order folders
  • Checkboxes for to-do lists
  • Embed videos/audio
  • Unlimited free notes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes.

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

WeNotes+

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VIP Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeNotes+ free?
WeNotes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or WeNotes+?
WeNotes+ is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while WeNotes+ averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or WeNotes+ have ads?
WeNotes+ shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or WeNotes+?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and WeNotes+ every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on October 29, 2026 and WeNotes+ on October 29, 2026.

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