Comparison

Simple Notepad vs Log Notebook

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

Log Notebook

A simple, page-a-day digital notebook designed for daily writing without the hassle of file management. It's ideal for users who want a straightforward journaling experience without complex features.

Highlights
  • Page-a-day format
  • Simple interface
  • No file management
  • Daily writing focus
Features
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Log is a page-a-day notebook that’s great for writing without having to worry about file management. If you want to write daily but find other apps too complicated, Log is for you.

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
Log Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Log Notebook at none against Simple Notepad's 1. Log Notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Simple Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence 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. Log Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Log Notebook 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 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 100% of Log Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Log Notebook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Notepad versus Log Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadLog Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsBrendan Aronoff

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

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

Log Notebook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

Log Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
None

Log Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Log Notebook free?
Log Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or Log Notebook?
Log Notebook is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Log Notebook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or Log Notebook have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; Log Notebook does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Log Notebook?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Log Notebook fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on October 29, 2026 and Log Notebook on October 21, 2026.

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