Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

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 Notes, Notepad & Lists

Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Private and secure
  • Note organization
  • Easy editing and deletion
Features
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's 2. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Simple Notes.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notes. versus Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiKodeo Labs Ab

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

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

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

All ratings28 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

2 purchases

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

Subscriptions1
  • Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists free?
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists?
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists on October 30, 2026.

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