Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Quillific

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

Quillific

Features
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Quillific is a modern AI writing assistant that helps you express yourself clearly and confidently. Whether you're refining an essay, rewording a paragraph, summarizing long text, or translating into another language, Quillific gives you powerful tools in a clean, focused interface. Designed for students, professionals, and everyday writers, Quillific makes writing easier at every step - from your first draft to your final polish.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Quillific4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Quillific's 3. Quillific's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quillific sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Quillific weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Notes. versus Quillific: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Quillific
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiPronunciator LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quillific

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • One day$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quillific free?
Quillific is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Notes. or Quillific have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor Quillific shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Quillific?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Quillific weekly. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Quillific on October 30, 2026.

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