# Simple Notes. vs IROGAMI

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes. at none against IROGAMI's shown. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). IROGAMI's advantage is ratings volume (480 vs 61). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and IROGAMI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simple Notes. against 4.8 for IROGAMI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IROGAMI has 480 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 75% of IROGAMI's.

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, IROGAMI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes. | IROGAMI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes/id1104759509/reviews) | **[4.8 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irogami-beautiful-sticky-note/id1478263903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **480** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuto Iwakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584545568) | [Yurisys LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407542080) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes/id1104759509)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


### IROGAMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irogami-beautiful-sticky-note/id1478263903)

This app lets you create colorful, customizable sticky notes that can be placed on your home screen as widgets. It offers easy one-handed note-taking, a lock function for privacy, and supports long text entries.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable colors, One-handed note-taking, Lock function (Face ID/Touch ID), Supports long text entries, Font customization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Beautiful design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
- 🔥 Helpful for organization and reminders
- 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and force quits
- 🗓️ Lack of calendar/scheduling features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Concerns about data/note loss

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Inconsistent font rendering
- Inability to pin notes to home screen

**Requested features**

- iPad version
- More font and color options
- Ability to reorder notes
- Checklist/to-do functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes. free?

Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IROGAMI free?

IROGAMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or IROGAMI?

IROGAMI is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while IROGAMI averages 4.8 from 480 ratings.

### Do Simple Notes. or IROGAMI have ads?

IROGAMI shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or IROGAMI?

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and IROGAMI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on September 28, 2026 and IROGAMI on August 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*