Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Senior Note

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

Senior Note

This app offers a simple and intuitive way to take notes, organize thoughts, and manage tasks with adjustable text sizes for enhanced readability. It supports rich content like images and offers flexible organization through folders and subfolders.

Highlights
  • Adjustable text size
  • Folder and subfolder organization
  • Attach images and photos
  • Character counter
  • Multi-page notes
  • To-do list functionality
Features
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▼ Simple, Easy, Big Fonts For ideas, study notes, work logs, and daily writing—this app makes writing, organizing, and managing everything smooth and effortless. You can freely adjust the text size. Whether you prefer small text or large text, anyone can use it comfortably. Designed for students, professionals, parents, and seniors—easy for all ages. ▼ Exceptionally Organized Note Management • Organize notes with category tabs • Create folders to group your notes • Add subfolders for deeper structure • Add multiple pages inside a note to keep long writing organized • Save frequently used text as favorites • View multiple pages side-by-side for seamless editing Your notes stay tidy, searchable, and incredibly easy to manage. ▼ Flexible and Powerful Note Features • Attach photos and images to your notes • Built-in character counter (perfect for reports and writing drafts) • Adjust which characters are counted, or hide the counter entirely • Register frequently used symbols (•, brackets, etc.) for one-tap input Ideal for writing, studying, drafting, and organizing your thoughts. ▼ Also Useful Beyond Note-Taking Although this app is centered on taking notes, it can also be used as: • A simple to-do list • A daily journal with date-based entries • A planner with notebook-style or wall-calendar-style layouts A versatile tool for writing, saving, and reviewing what matters. ▼ Recommended For • Anyone who wants a clean, simple notes app • Users who want optional tools without added complexity • Those who want to organize notes, study material, and ideas in one place • People who want adjustable text size for better readability • Users who like compact text or large text depending on the task • People with low vision or presbyopia • Writers and bloggers managing multi-page drafts • Anyone who wants to organize daily information effortlessly • Users who want an app that feels like a real notebook ▼ Main Features • Folder & subfolder organization • Add pages to notes / multi-page simultaneous view • Attach images and photos • Character count (customizable / toggleable) • Adjustable text size • Optional to-do list / journal / calendar features • Great for work, study, daily logs, and idea management A powerful, user-friendly note-taking app designed for all ages. ▼ Terms & Privacy Terms: https://foodmenu.world/seniorNote/en/tos Privacy Policy: https://foodmenu.world/seniorNote/en/privacy

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Senior Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Senior Note's 8. Simple Notes. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (65 vs 4). Senior Note's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. Senior Note sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Senior Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Senior Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Senior Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Simple Notes. versus Senior Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Senior Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiFoodmenu.world Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

Senior Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Senior Note

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Sale$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Special Plan$0.991 Month
  • 3 Month Plan$2.993 Months
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  • Trial Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • 6 Month Plan$4.996 Months
  • Annual Special Plan$9.991 Year
  • Annual Sale Plan$11.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Senior Note free?
Senior Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Senior Note?
Senior Note is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Senior Note averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Senior Note have ads?
Senior Note shows ads; Simple Notes. does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Senior Note?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Senior Note weekly. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Senior Note on November 3, 2026.

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