Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Notes Air

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

Notes Air

This app helps you capture, create, and edit notes with AI-powered text generation. Organize your thoughts using tags and easily search through your entries. Streamline your work and personal life with efficient note-taking.

Highlights
  • Capture ideas
  • Create and edit text
  • Generate smart notes with AI
  • Search and manage notes
  • Organize with tags
  • Ad-free pro version
Features
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Simple and easy-to-use notepad. Generate Text Based on Your Input, and stay organized. Download the app now! Notes AIR is a simple notepad where you can create, edit and capture your thoughts. Easily search and manage your notes by using tags. Introducing the revolutionary way to take notes! Write down your ideas and let our advanced AI technology do the rest. With the ability to generate text based on your writing, you'll never miss a beat. Whether you're taking notes for work, school, or personal use, Notes Air will make your life easier and more efficient. Create detailed notes in seconds, take faster minutes, and streamline your work like never before. WITH NOTES AIR YOU CAN ▶ Capture your ideas ▶ Create & edit text ▶ Generate Smart Notes ▶ Search & manage notes ▶ Stay organized using tags Note: The free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. PRO FEATURES: • All Air Apps • Unlimited use • 100% Ad-free • All features Subscription to the pro features gives you automatic access with no extra cost to Air Apps One. Air Apps One is the ultimate package that includes more than 30+ amazing apps to make your life easier and help you meet all your daily needs. One-click, One subscription, One download, but access to 30+ apps!! With a diverse range of apps covering a variety of categories such as productivity, learning, fitness, and creativity, you'll have access to apps like: Translate Now Scanner Air Water tracker Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-week Subscription - USD4.99 1-month Subscription - USD9.99 1-year Subscription - USD69.99 Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of each current subscription period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airappsco Twitter: https://twitter.com/airappsco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airappsco Privacy Policy: https://airapps.co/privacy Terms Of Use: https://airapps.co/terms Support: support@airapps.co

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Notes Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Notes Air's 10. Simple Notes. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (65 vs 8). Notes Air's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes Air sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 65 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes Air's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Notes Air every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Notes. versus Notes Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Notes Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiAir Apps Systems

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

Notes Air

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Notes Air

Subscriptions9
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$7.997 Days
  • Air Apps One3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps One3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Month$199.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Air free?
Notes Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Notes Air?
Simple Notes. is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Notes Air averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Notes Air have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor Notes Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Notes Air?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Notes Air every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notes Air on November 3, 2026.

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