# SimpNote Lite vs 国琴网

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpNote Lite at 72% against 国琴网's 50%. 国琴网's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpNote Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 国琴网 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, 国琴网 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpNote Lite | 国琴网 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpnote-lite/id1272559770/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **74** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) | [北京艺林环球](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183643973) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpNote Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpnote-lite/id1272559770)

Easily compose music using a numbered notation system. Write songs, create sheet music, and play your compositions with various input options for rhythm, pitch, and lyrics. Share your musical creations as images or MIDI files.

**Highlights:** Numbered notation input, Rhythm and pitch customization, Lyric and accidental input, Transposition and beat transfer, Export to image and MIDI, Real-time playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


### 国琴网

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1290070595)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元琴币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 68个琴币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 208枚琴币 | $30.99 | one-time |
| 698枚琴币 | $109.99 | one-time |
| 998枚琴币 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 1998枚琴币 | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpNote Lite free?

SimpNote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 国琴网 free?

国琴网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SimpNote Lite or 国琴网 have ads?

Neither SimpNote Lite nor 国琴网 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpNote Lite or 国琴网?

SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and 国琴网 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpNote Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and 国琴网 on October 3, 2026.

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