Comparison

Simple Notepad vs ListHappens

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

ListHappens

Features
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List Happens is your fast, flexible productivity sidekick — built for people who want clean lists, zero friction, and total control. Whether you're scanning a paper checklist, importing a WhatsApp dump, or capturing tasks on the fly, List Happens turns chaos into structured, actionable lists in seconds. Key Features -Sub-task functionality enabled through optional "advanced" mode. - Scan to checklist (OCR): Snap a photo of any list and instantly convert it into editable checklist items. - Regex-powered cleaning: Remove timestamps, emojis, prefixes, clutter, or any recurring noise with custom patterns. - Quick‑Add modal: Add tasks at lightning speed with smart defaults, date pickers, and keyboard‑first design. - Theme‑aware UI: Beautiful, accessible light/dark mode with bold contrast and clean typography. Privacy & Control - No account required - No ads - Your data stays on your device - Built with a privacy‑first philosophy Why List Happens? Because productivity should be fast, fun, and frictionless. List Happens is crafted by developers obsessed with clean UI, smart workflows, and theme consistency — so you can focus on what matters, not managing your tools.

Screenshots

Simple Notepad4 screens
ListHappens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ListHappens at none against Simple Notepad's shown. ListHappens also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Simple Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 ListHappens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, ListHappens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notepad versus ListHappens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotepadListHappens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsKimon Demetriades

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

ListHappens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month
3 purchases

ListHappens

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$3.00
  • Large Tip$7.00

Questions

Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ListHappens free?
ListHappens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Notepad or ListHappens have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; ListHappens does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notepad or ListHappens?
Simple Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and ListHappens every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Notepad was updated on November 6, 2026 and ListHappens on November 5, 2026.

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