Comparison

Simple Notepad vs Notes+

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+

Capture ideas with a versatile note-taking app that combines handwriting, typing, sketching, and audio recording. Organize your life with planners, to-do lists, and reminders, all while personalizing your notes with custom styles and images.

Highlights
  • Digital handwriting and typing
  • Planners and to-do lists
  • Reminders and scheduling
  • PDF annotation
  • Audio recording sync
  • Image and sketch integration
  • Password protection
Features
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Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad is your ultimate all-in-one tool for note-taking, planning, organizing, and capturing inspiration—whenever and wherever it strikes. Whether you're a student, a professional, a creator, or someone who just loves staying organized, this beautifully designed app is crafted to help you be more productive with ease. Seamlessly blending digital handwriting, typed text, sketching, PDF annotation, and voice recording, Notability+ offers the flexibility and power you need to capture your ideas in the way that suits you best. Take detailed lecture notes, design your weekly planner, jot down daily to-dos, or sketch your next big idea—all from one place. Top Features: - Digital Note-Taking Reimagined: Effortlessly switch between writing, typing, highlighting, and erasing with intuitive tools. The natural writing experience makes it feel like you're using pen and paper—without the clutter. - Planners & Journals: Use beautifully designed templates for daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Organize your life with to-do lists, and custom layouts that match your style. - Reminders & Schedule Notes: Set timely reminders like weekly, monthly, yearly, for your tasks, meetings, and important notes so you never miss a thing. - Bookmarks for Quick Access: Bookmark important notes for easy navigation. - Private & Secure: Keep your sensitive notes safe with password protection and privacy settings. - Stylish Customization: Choose from a wide variety of stylish fonts and colorful backgrounds to make your notes visually stunning and uniquely yours. - Image Integration: Easily insert images, sketches, and scanned documents directly into your notes for enhanced visual context. - Share Notes As PDF: You are eligible to share notes as a pdf to anyone. - Audio Recordings: Sync voice memos with your notes to never miss a detail. Playback recordings while your notes highlight automatically, perfect for lectures and meetings. - Multi-Device App: Access Notes - Notability+, Planner across your iPhone and iPad effortlessly. - Custom Stickers & Covers: Personalize your notes with fun stickers, covers, and color themes. Make your notebooks not just functional, but also a joy to use. - Easy Organization: Sort notes by folders, tags, and custom categories. Search across all your content in seconds. * Purchase is required to access Features: - Image Integration - Audio Recordings - Colorful Backgrounds - Stylish Fonts - If you want to add more than 3 notes. Whether you're bullet journaling, organizing your study schedule, planning your week, or capturing creative thoughts, Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad empowers you to do it all—beautifully and efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/privacy-policy.html Terms & Condition: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/terms-conditions.html EULA: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/end-user-license-agreement-eula-of.html

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
Notes+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notepad at 4.6 against Notes+'s 3.7. Simple Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 3). Notes+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Notes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Notes+ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Notepad versus Notes+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadNotes+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEasterEggsBrijesh Kanani

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

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

Notes+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
3 purchases

Notes+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes+ free?
Notes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or Notes+?
Simple Notepad is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Notes+ averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or Notes+ have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; Notes+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Notes+?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notes+ every 8 months. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes+ on July 6, 2026.

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