Comparison

Simplest Note vs EZ Notepad plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simplest Note

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for single-text saving with automatic backups and offers basic customization for text size and button layout. Ideal for quick thoughts and essential reminders.

Highlights
  • Single text document
  • Automatic text saving
  • Delete all text at once
  • Adjustable text size
  • Customizable button position
  • Text thickness control
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"Simplest Note" is the most simplest app for taking notes. There are no redundant functionality in this app. This app has no folder system. It can only save one text. Texts are automatically saved when the app is closed. You can delete all text at once by delete button. It's really simple. The app can change following setting. - Text size - Reverse button position - Text thickness - Confirm alert ON/OFF when touch the delete button. When you want to take some note, you probably want to write down as soon as possible. "Simplest Note" will help you.

About

EZ Notepad plus

This intuitive app allows users to easily organize notes by rearranging and color-coding them. It offers powerful search capabilities, real-time character counts, and a read-aloud feature in multiple languages. Users can create unlimited notes and pages, with options for cloud backup and cross-device sharing.

Highlights
  • Rearrange and color-code notes
  • Search and filter notes
  • Read notes aloud
  • Real-time character count
  • Unlimited notes and pages
  • Cloud backup and sharing
  • Voice-to-text input
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Extremely User-Friendly! Intuitive to Use. You can freely rearrange and color notes. Notes can be searched by text or filtered by color. It also supports read-aloud. Free with no ads or in-app purchases. Features: - Free with no ads or in-app purchases. - Freely rearrange notes. - Color-code notes. - Filter notes by color. - Real-time character count. - Read aloud in multiple languages. - Create unlimited notepad files. - Create up to 10,000 pages per notepad file. - Change fonts using device-installed fonts. - Adjust font size from 12 to 60 points. - Search text across all notes and within each note. - Search and replace text within a page. (iOS, iPadOS) - Page turning functionality. - Supports split-screen (dual display) on iPad. - Compatible with macOS. - Share files with other devices via AirDrop. - Backup and download to cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box). - The first line of a note becomes the title (Displayed in the memo list). - Supports landscape display. (iOS, iPadOS) - Voice-to-text input. - Notepad files are text files. The file format is open, so you can edit it with text editors on Windows or Mac. - Notepad files are also compatible with the flashcard app "mabatan2". Example of use: In addition to a regular notepad, there are various ways to use it depending on your ideas. To-Do list, shopping list, Text-to-speech check , flashcards, diary, daily routine management, task management, goal management, password management, idea organization, schedule management, novel writing, recipe management, auction listing management, book collection management, reading list, CD management, address book, timetable, meeting minutes, bug tracking, dictionary lookup, idea notebook, typing practice, written communication board. Note: If you have any problems, please contact us from the support page (reviews are not checked all the time, so response may be delayed).

Screenshots

Simplest Note3 screens
EZ Notepad plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EZ Notepad plus at 100% against Simplest Note's 50%. EZ Notepad plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Simplest Note's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Simplest Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EZ Notepad plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplest Note ships an update every 6 months, EZ Notepad plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simplest Note versus EZ Notepad plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplest NoteEZ Notepad plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki Kanno俊之 酒井

Customer experience

Simplest Note

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

EZ Notepad plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simplest Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$0.99
None

EZ Notepad plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplest Note free?
Simplest Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ Notepad plus free?
EZ Notepad plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simplest Note or EZ Notepad plus have ads?
Neither Simplest Note nor EZ Notepad plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplest Note or EZ Notepad plus?
Simplest Note ships an update every 6 months, and EZ Notepad plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simplest Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and EZ Notepad plus on October 29, 2026.

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