Simple Notes. vs Nested Folder Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Nested Folder Notes
This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.
- Nested folders for structured organization
- Drag & drop and auto sorting
- Color-coded notes
- Search and trash folder
- Photo attachments
- Checklists
- Note history and recovery
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CrumbNote is a powerful note app that lets you create folders inside folders. Organize large amounts of notes with a clear, structured layout that’s perfect for work, study, and creative projects. Reorder notes easily with drag and drop, or let the app sort them automatically. Select multiple notes or folders at once to move, duplicate, or delete in seconds. Color-coded notes make it easy to find what you need at a glance, even in long lists. Ideal for: • Work notes, meeting minutes, and task lists • Study notes, classes, and exam preparation • Journals, daily logs, and idea capture • Writing, blogging, and creative planning • Recipes, shopping lists, and hobbies Key features: • Nested folders for structured organization • Drag & drop and auto sorting • Search and trash folder • Photo attachments (up to 10 per note) • Checklists and character count • Note history and recovery • Passcode lock and backups # LICENSE Icons by Icons8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes. at none against Nested Folder Notes's shown. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (47 vs 9). Nested Folder Notes's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Nested Folder Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Nested Folder Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Notes. | Nested Folder Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 73.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuto Iwakami | Shibapp LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Notes.
Nested Folder Notes
In-app purchases
Simple Notes.
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$5.99
Nested Folder Notes
- CrumbNote PRO$7.99
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