Simplest Note vs Disappearing Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Disappearing Notes
This app allows you to create temporary notes that automatically delete after a set time. Choose from various expiry durations or opt for no expiry. Notes can be easily managed and synced across devices.
- Create notes up to 1000 characters
- Set custom expiry times
- Swipe to delete notes
- iCloud sync across devices
- Choose from multiple expiry durations
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Sometimes you don't want your memos to last forever. So we created this app just for that use case! It's a simple memo app that let's you pick a time for your memos to disappear. Features: - Create memos with upto 1000 characters. - Easily delete memos with a swipe to the left from the home screen. - Set a time for your memos to disappear(choose from 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours or no expiry). - iCloud sync to keep your memos in sync across all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disappearing Notes at 100% against Simplest Note's 50%. Disappearing Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Simplest Note's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simplest Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disappearing Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplest Note ships an update every 6 months, Disappearing Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplest Note | Disappearing Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaki Kanno | Jordan Holland |
Customer experience
Simplest Note
Disappearing Notes
In-app purchases
Simplest Note
- Remove Ad$0.99
Disappearing Notes
No in-app purchases
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