Comparison

Simple Notepad vs notes with folder

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

notes with folder

Organize your thoughts and notes with a customizable notebook system. Features automatic and manual backups to iCloud for easy data access and retrieval. Create your personal notebooks and enjoy a streamlined note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable notebooks
  • Automatic backups
  • Manual backups
  • iCloud data sync
  • Note organization
Features
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This app can make back up by auto and manual. and you can see to check the data in iCloud. Please make your own notebook and have fun.

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
notes with folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: notes with folder at none against Simple Notepad's 1. notes with folder also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Simple Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 8) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simple Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. notes with folder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notepad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, notes with folder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Notepad versus notes with folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notepadnotes with folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsSOCIAL NOTE CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

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

notes with folder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

notes with folder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
None

notes with folder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is notes with folder free?
notes with folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or notes with folder?
Simple Notepad is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while notes with folder averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or notes with folder have ads?
Both Simple Notepad and notes with folder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or notes with folder?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and notes with folder fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on September 22, 2026 and notes with folder on June 11, 2026.

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