Simple Notes. vs Notes Basic
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
Notes Basic
This app allows users to create, edit, and organize plain text notes. It features a simple interface for managing your notes, with options to pin important entries to the top of the list and delete unwanted ones. Changes are automatically saved when you confirm.
- Create and edit plain text notes
- Organize notes in a list
- Pin important notes to the top
- Swipe to delete notes
- Automatic saving of changes
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■ "Note List" Screen The screen displays a list of saved notes. When you edit a note, it will automatically appear at the top of the list. ■ Add a note 1. Tap the button at the bottom right of the "Note List" screen. 2. After editing on the "Add a New Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Edit a note 1. Tap the note you want to edit on the "Note List" screen. 2. After making changes on the "Edit the Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save the changes. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Pin/unpin a note When you pin a note, it will remain at the top of the "Note List" screen. Pinned notes will show a pushpin icon. 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the right on the note you want to pin. 2. An orange pin icon button will appear, so tap it. * To unpin a note, perform the same action. ■ Delete a note 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the left on the note you want to delete. 2. A red trash can icon button will appear, so tap it. 3. A confirmation message will appear, so tap "Delete Note." * Deleted notes cannot be restored.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notes. at 79% against Notes Basic's 0%. Simple Notes. also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Notes Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notes Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Notes. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 47 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Notes Basic's.
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Notes Basic weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Notes. | Notes Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuto Iwakami | Yudai Abe |
Customer experience
Simple Notes.
Notes Basic
In-app purchases
Simple Notes.
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$5.99
Notes Basic
No in-app purchases








