# Simple Notepad vs Walk Daily

The clearest difference is ads: Walk Daily at none against Simple Notepad's shown. Walk Daily also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Simple Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Walk Daily sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walk Daily 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 4, 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 Walk Daily's.

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Walk Daily every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notepad | Walk Daily |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-daily-bible-reading/id1643083018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EasterEggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/553389214) | [Cody Rigney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643083020) |

## 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


### Walk Daily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-daily-bible-reading/id1643083018)

This app offers a structured approach to daily Bible reading, providing various plans and progress tracking tools. Set daily reminders, take notes, and sync your progress across devices. It supports multiple Bible versions and offers light/dark mode.

**Highlights:** Variety of reading plans, Progress tracking and streaks, Daily reading reminders, Note-taking and export, iCloud sync, Share reading progress, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Plan | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notepad free?

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

### Is Walk Daily free?

Walk Daily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or Walk Daily?

Walk Daily is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Walk Daily averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Simple Notepad or Walk Daily have ads?

Simple Notepad shows ads; Walk Daily does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Walk Daily?

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walk Daily every 19 months. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Walk Daily on October 14, 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.*