Comparison

Simple Notepad vs HighSwim

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

HighSwim

This app helps high school swim teams organize and manage their activities. It includes features like attendance tracking and calendars, benefiting coaches, swimmers, and parents. Streamline team management with this versatile tool.

Highlights
  • Attendance tracking
  • Team calendars
  • Organization tools
  • Versatile for coaches, swimmers, and parents
Features
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Developed as a passion project, HighSwim provides an effortless way to manage and organize high school swim teams. It offers an array of features such as attendance trackers, calendars, and much more. All team members, including coaches and parents alike can benefit from HighSwim's versatility. Created by a Swimmer, for Swimmers. Developed by © Kathy Kang

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
HighSwim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HighSwim at none against Simple Notepad's 1. HighSwim 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 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. HighSwim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HighSwim 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 HighSwim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, HighSwim every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Simple Notepad versus HighSwim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadHighSwim
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 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsDaniel Kang

Customer experience

Simple Notepad

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

HighSwim

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

HighSwim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
None

HighSwim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HighSwim free?
HighSwim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notepad or HighSwim?
HighSwim is rated higher. Simple Notepad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while HighSwim averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Notepad or HighSwim have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; HighSwim does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or HighSwim?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and HighSwim every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on October 15, 2026 and HighSwim on October 1, 2026.

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