# Simple Notepad vs Note!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Notepad at every 3 weeks against Note!'s every 13 months. Note!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Simple Notepad against 4.7 for Note!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Simple Notepad's written reviews are positive against 61% of Note!'s.

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Note! every 13 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notepad | Note! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EasterEggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/553389214) | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and themes
- 🗂️ Folder organization
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📝 Good for note-taking and journaling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad
- 🖋️ No handwriting support
- 💾 No backup/sync options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notepad free?

Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note! free?

Note! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or Note!?

Note! is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Note! averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Simple Notepad or Note! have ads?

Both Simple Notepad and Note! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Note!?

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Note! every 13 months. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on September 28, 2026 and Note! on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*