Comparison

Notepad vs Simple Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

A user-friendly notepad app for organizing notes with tabs and protecting your privacy with Face ID/Touch ID. It offers iCloud syncing, photo attachments, and easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode app lock
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize notes with customizable tabs
  • Attach photos to notes
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Quick save and reorder functionality
Features
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Simple yet powerful. A user-friendly notepad app that organizes your notes with tabs. ●Protect Your Privacy ・Lock the app with Face ID / Touch ID / Passcode ・Keep your important notes safe from prying eyes ●Sync Everywhere ・iCloud sync automatically syncs your iPhone & iPad data ・Peace of mind when switching devices ●Organize with Tabs ・Sort notes into tabs like "Work", "Shopping", "Ideas" ・Add and rearrange tabs freely (up to 8 in free version) ●Easy to Use ・Pull down to save - that's it! ・Long press & drag to reorder ・One-tap paste from clipboard ・Long press URLs & phone numbers to open instantly ●Photos Included ・Attach photos to notes for richer memories ●Share Anywhere ・Send to your favorite apps - Messages, Twitter, Email & more ●Perfect for ・Keeping private notes away from others ・Quickly jotting down ideas ・Syncing notes across multiple devices ・Organizing notes by category ・Saving notes with photos

About

Simple Notes

A powerful and intuitive note-taking application designed to boost productivity and streamline your workflow. Organize notes with unlimited tabs, search instantly, and protect your data with biometric authentication. Works offline and offers a clean interface with dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Unlimited tab management
  • Free rearrangement of tabs and memos
  • Advanced search function
  • Biometric authentication
  • CSV export
  • Offline support
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Powerful note-taking app with rich features that unlock your creativity. Lightning-fast note creation and perfect organization boost your productivity. Professional productivity tool that dramatically streamlines your daily workflow. ■ Simple Notes Powerful note-taking functionality with intuitive operation for instant memo creation. ■ Unlimited Tab Management Create unlimited tabs organized by project or category for perfect organization. ■ Free Rearrangement Drag and drop tabs and memos freely to achieve your ideal workflow. ■ Advanced Search Function Instantly search through all notes to quickly access the information you need. ■ Recently Updated Notes List Return to previous work instantly with update history for dramatically improved efficiency. ■ Notification Feature Receive notifications with custom messages at specified times so you never miss important tasks. ■ Biometric Authentication Enhance app security with biometric authentication to completely protect your valuable data. ■ CSV Export Export all data to CSV for seamless integration with other tools. ■ Tab Notes Leave custom notes on tabs to efficiently manage project details. ■ Offline Support Works completely without internet connection to maintain productivity anywhere, anytime. ■ Dark Mode Support Eye-friendly light and dark mode switching for comfortable long work sessions. ■ No Login Required No tedious registration or login needed - start using immediately after download. ■ Complete Privacy Protection Your data is stored only on your device and never transmitted externally. Privacy Policy: https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy Support: info@naokiotsu.com

Screenshots

Notepad1 screens
Simple Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes at none against Notepad's shown. Simple Notes also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). Notepad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). On price, 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. Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simple Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 4 days, Simple Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notepad versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadSimple Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiji Hashizumenaoki otsu

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative39.3%

Simple Notes

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Simple Notes

One-time1
  • Premium (Pay Once)$4.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Simple Notes?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple Notes averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Notepad or Simple Notes have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Simple Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Simple Notes?
Notepad ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simple Notes on November 8, 2026.

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