Comparison

Simple Notepad vs Character Count Note

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

Character Count Note

This app offers advanced note-taking and to-do list functionalities with features like auto-save, character counting, and flashcard creation. It supports HTML insertion, dual-screen mode for web browsing while editing, and quick input of frequently used text.

Highlights
  • Auto-saving memos
  • Customizable character counting
  • Search, replace, and text-to-speech
  • Tag management and password protection
  • Flashcard creation and review
  • Dual-screen editing mode
  • HTML insertion
Features
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Advanced Notes & Todo List App Make your daily notes more convenient and faster. A multifunctional memo app with simple controls and powerful features, including auto-save, tag management, HTML insertion, flashcard creation, and more. -------------------- Core Features -------------------- - Auto-saving your memos - Character count (customizable counting mode) - Search, replace, and text-to-speech - Send or copy memos - Tag management and password protection - One-tap input for frequently used text - Save and restore editing history - Dual-screen mode (edit while browsing the web) - Insert HTML code (headings, highlights, etc.) - Works as a todo or checklist app - Create and review flashcards -------------------- Quick Access Buttons -------------------- [Favorite Buttons] - Insert your favorite phrases or symbols with one tap - Easily input numbers like 1, 2, 3... or (1), (2)... [Search / Replace Button] - Search text content - Supports single or bulk replacement [Undo / Redo Buttons] - Revert to previous state or redo the action [History Button] - Automatically saves version history for safe recovery -------------------- Editing Modes -------------------- [HTML Insertion Mode] - Add headings and highlights with pre-made HTML templates [Split-Screen Mode] - Edit notes while viewing a web page [Standard Mode] - Clean, distraction-free editing screen * Swipe sideways to switch modes -------------------- Quick Notes (List Input) -------------------- - Rapidly enter multiple items in list format - Easily switch lists by horizontal scrolling -------------------- Flashcard Mode -------------------- [Create Flashcards] - Add multiple items quickly using list input - No need to switch screens for each entry [View Flashcards] - Tap center to reveal answers - Questions in black, answers in red [Use Cases] - Vocabulary, kanji, history Q&A, math, formulas, and more - Great for personal quiz creation -------------------- Other Features -------------------- - Sort memos - Partial or full deletion - Change font size and background color (in settings) -------------------- Memo Screen Guide -------------------- [Keyboard Buttons] - [Star]: Register and reuse common phrases - [*], [-]: Quickly insert symbols - Automatically insert "-" on new lines (optional) [Top Bar Functions] - [Check]: Save to history - [Box]: Search and text-to-speech - [Title]: Editable title - [Send]: Share or copy memo [Character Counter] - Tap the counter to switch count mode Enjoy your note-taking life!

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
Character Count Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Count Note at 100% against Simple Notepad's 68%. Character Count Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Simple Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Character Count Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Character Count Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notepad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Character Count Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Character Count Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notepad versus Character Count Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadCharacter Count Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsFoodmenu.world Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

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

Character Count Note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Character Count Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Character Count Note

One-time2
  • Get 100 coin$0.99
  • Get600coins$3.99

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Character Count Note free?
Character Count Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or Character Count Note?
Character Count Note is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Character Count Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or Character Count Note have ads?
Both Simple Notepad and Character Count Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Character Count Note?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Character Count Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Character Count Note on September 9, 2026.

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