Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • Simple note-taking
  • Beautiful design
  • Easy to use interface
  • Intuitive management
  • Stress-free experience
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes. at none against Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool's shown. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 155 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes. versus Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)4.8 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65155 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiFutoshi Niiho

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool

All ratings143 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.1%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool free?
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool?
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool averages 4.8 from 155 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool have ads?
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool on November 11, 2026.

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