Comparison

Simple Notepad vs EZ Outliner

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notepad

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a three-tab system for memos, remarks, and history. Attach photos to your notes and secure them with a password. Organize your thoughts with folder division for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Three-tab note structure (Memo, Remarks, History)
  • Attach images to notes
  • Password security lock
  • Folder division for organization
  • Revision history tracking
  • Additional remarks field
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"BestNote" is a memo pad application aimed at the highest. As a characteristic feature of "BestNote", the memo creation page is divided into three tabs. It is "memo" "remarks" "history". "Memo" tab is the same function as normal memo pad. "Remarks" "History" is a feature of this application's commitment. In the "Remarks" tab, there is another character input field in addition to the memo, so you can use it in various ways, such as writing a simple draft when writing a note or using it as a remarks column. In addition, it is also possible to attach images on the "Remarks" tab, and it is possible to use it beyond the frame of Notepad depending on the ingenuity. Although it is the "history" tab, contents written in the "memo" tab are accumulated in the history as the name does. (It will be written to the history when you press save button on memo page) With this function, it is possible to recover promptly even in unforeseen circumstances such as mistakenly editing important information accidentally. In addition to the security lock password function. Various functions such as folder division function to make memo easier to manage are carried. Please try downloading it once by all means. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

About

EZ Outliner

Create and organize outline documents from any device. This app supports unlimited outlines, color-coding, and printing. Sync your work across devices with an account for seamless access anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unlimited outline creation
  • Color-coded organization
  • Printable outlines
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Versatile use cases (lists, plans, speeches)
Features
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EZ Outliner aims to be a simple yet easy to use outliner application, allowing you to create powerful and easy to read outline documents from any device, anywhere. Use EZ Outliner to create shopping and grocery lists, plans, schedules, outline speeches and presentations, to do lists, or anything else which takes the format of an outline. EZ Outliner currently contains everything you need to create basic outlines, but I will expand and add more based on user requests and feedback. Here is just a list of some of the things EZ Outliner can already do. - Create a virtually unlimited number of outlines for every use case and occasion! - Color code your outlines for better organization. - Print your outlines, from any device! Properly formatted outline printing is supported on all devices, as long as a printer is available. - Sync your outlines between devices. If you sign in with an Ape Apps account, you can sync your outline files across all of your devices. Work on a grocery list or presentation at home, then pull them up on your phone when you need them! The goal of EZ Outliner is to be quick and easy to use. If there are features you would like to see added, or if you can think of changes that will improve the app, e-mail me or let me know in the comments. This app is for you guys, so help me make it the best it can be!

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
EZ Outliner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notepad at 68% against EZ Outliner's 0%. Simple Notepad also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and EZ Outliner 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

Simple Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notepad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Simple Notepad's written reviews are positive against 0% of EZ Outliner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, EZ Outliner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notepad versus EZ Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadEZ Outliner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

All ratings2,818 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.4%

EZ Outliner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Notepad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Vertical orientation not working
  • Unable to recover lost notes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to sync notes across devices
  • More font and formatting options
  • Print functionality
  • Improved iPad support

EZ Outliner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
1 purchases

EZ Outliner

One-time1
  • EZ Outliner Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ Outliner free?
EZ Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or EZ Outliner?
Simple Notepad is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while EZ Outliner averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or EZ Outliner have ads?
Both Simple Notepad and EZ Outliner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or EZ Outliner?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and EZ Outliner every 7 months. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on November 6, 2026 and EZ Outliner on November 2, 2026.

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