Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Nested Folder Notes

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

Nested Folder Notes

Organize your thoughts and projects with a powerful note-taking app featuring nested folders. Easily manage large amounts of information with drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and quick search. Supports photo attachments, checklists, and note history for comprehensive organization.

Highlights
  • Nested folders for structured organization
  • Drag & drop and auto sorting
  • Color-coded notes
  • Search and trash folder
  • Photo attachments
  • Checklists and character count
  • Note history and recovery
Features
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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

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Nested Folder Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Nested Folder Notes's 1. Simple Notes. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (65 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simple Notes. against 4.8 for Nested Folder Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 65 ratings behind it against 9, 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 74% of Nested Folder Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Nested Folder Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notes. versus Nested Folder Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Nested Folder Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better73.6% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiShibapp LLC

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

Nested Folder Notes

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative15.1%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time1
  • CrumbNote PRO$7.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Nested Folder Notes?
Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Nested Folder Notes have ads?
Nested Folder Notes shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Nested Folder Notes?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Nested Folder Notes monthly. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on November 3, 2026.

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