Comparison

Simple Notes. vs NoteClear

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

NoteClear

Features
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NoteClear helps you quickly inspect and clean PowerPoint PPTX files before sharing them. It scans on device for speaker notes and hidden slides, then creates a new PPTX with only the cleanup you choose. The original file is not overwritten. What you can do: - Check whether speaker notes are included - Create a PPTX with speaker notes removed - Check hidden slides - Remove hidden slides that should not be shared - Add slide numbers to visible slides - Review removed notes and slide text in the app - Share the created PPTX Files are processed on device and are not sent to a server. Use it for meeting decks, class materials, sales decks, and final checks before sending slides.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
NoteClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteClear at every 5 days against Simple Notes.'s every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and NoteClear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, NoteClear every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Notes. versus NoteClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.NoteClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiWhisk LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes.

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$5.99
1 purchases

NoteClear

One-time1
  • NoteClear 買い切り解放$1.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteClear free?
NoteClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Notes. or NoteClear have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor NoteClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or NoteClear?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and NoteClear every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 1, 2026 and NoteClear on October 2, 2026.

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