# Simple Notes. vs Senior Note

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes. at none against Senior Note's shown. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (47 vs 4). Senior Note's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Senior Note sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Senior Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 47 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.

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Senior Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes. | Senior Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes/id1104759509/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senior-note-big-fonts-large/id1630970294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuto Iwakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584545568) | [Foodmenu.world Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438351063) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes/id1104759509)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


### Senior Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senior-note-big-fonts-large/id1630970294)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Sale | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Special Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Plan | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Trial Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Plan | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Special Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Sale Plan | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes. free?

Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### 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 4.6 out of 5 from 47 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 August 28, 2026 and Senior Note on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*