Comparison

Simple Notepad vs Link$

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

Link$

Features
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A community to share links and ideas, we are trying to build an image free community where people share the good things they find on the web with others.

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
Link$4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link$ at none against Simple Notepad's 1. Link$ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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 $3.99 per month. Link$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Link$ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notepad versus Link$: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadLink$
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsIssa Coulibaly

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

Link$

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
None

Link$

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link$ free?
Link$ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Notepad or Link$ have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; Link$ does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or Link$?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Link$ weekly. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on October 11, 2026 and Link$ on September 24, 2026.

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