Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Aravel

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 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

About

Aravel

Features
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Ideas don't move on inspiration alone. Aravel breaks an idea into steps and links what depends on what, so the next move rises to the surface. ■ See every idea at a glance Tie ideas together with "this has to finish before that starts," and the dependencies in your head become a radial map. Pinch to zoom out, tap to open any idea. ■ Know what to do next The list shows prerequisites and status side by side. What's waiting and what's ready to move reads at a glance. ■ Get back to what you're working on As projects pile up, star the ones that matter and they gather at the top of the list. Whatever you're moving on right now is there the moment you open the app. ■ Build your own workflow Name your own statuses and pick their colors. You choose which ones count as done, so completion means what it means to you. ■ Every change stays on record Status changes and memo edits stack onto a timeline. Trace back why you decided what you did. ■ Think it through with an AI that knows the project (paid plan) The AI reads your ideas, their dependencies, status, and history — so instead of one-off answers, you work through what to do next together. Starts with a 14-day free trial. ■ Your data stays on your device Projects, ideas, and history are all stored on your iPhone. No account, no sync server, no ads. Note: only when you use the AI chat on a paid plan are your messages and idea content sent to Google's Gemini to generate a reply. The app tells you when it does. [Plans] - Free: all core idea management. Works offline, no account. - Standard (monthly): project-wide AI chat, with a 14-day free trial. Prices follow App Store listings. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled any time. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shinjo.dev/project/aranea-idea/privacy-policy/en

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Aravel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aravel at every 2 weeks against Simple Notes.'s every 2 months. Simple Notes.'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 26.0). 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 Aravel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Aravel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Notes. versus Aravel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Aravel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiShinjo Sato

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes.

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

Aravel

Subscriptions1
  • Standard14 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aravel free?
Aravel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Notes. or Aravel have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor Aravel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Aravel?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Aravel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on October 13, 2026 and Aravel on October 6, 2026.

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