Simple Notes. vs Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
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
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
This app offers a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing way to jot down notes. It's designed for users who prefer simplicity over complex features, providing an intuitive and stress-free note-taking experience.
- Simple note-taking
- Beautiful design
- Easy to use interface
- Intuitive management
- Stress-free experience
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○ For people like this ・People who just want to keep taking notes in a simple way. ・People who want to use a simple but easy to use notepad. ・People who are tired of using notepad with complicated settings. ○ Simple and beautiful design It is designed to be a simple and easy-to-use taking note. It has become such a sophisticated design that "pull" rather than "add" the function. It is an application that embodies "simple is best". ○ Easy to use Thanks to its simple design and no extra features, you can use the app intuitively. You can manage your notepad in a fun and stress-free manner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool at none against Simple Notes.'s 3. Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Simple Notes.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool's.
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Notes. | Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (61 ratings) | 4.9 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuto Iwakami | Futoshi Niiho |
Customer experience
Simple Notes.
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
In-app purchases
Simple Notes.
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$5.99
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
No in-app purchases
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