# Simple Notepad vs Character Count Note

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.

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.

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.

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Character Count Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notepad | Character Count Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-count-note/id1487446816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EasterEggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/553389214) | [Foodmenu.world Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438351063) |

## 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


### Character Count Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-count-note/id1487446816)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 100 coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get600coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Character Count Note on September 9, 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.*