Pastecard vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pastecard
A minimalist digital notepad for quick notes and reminders. Easily add, edit, or delete entries, and access them via a home screen widget or web browser. Integrates with Siri for hands-free interaction.
- Single-page note-taking
- Edit and erase notes
- Home Screen widget
- Siri integration
- Web browser access
- Share sheet integration
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A little app for little things to remember. Pastecard is a small, single page for notes. You can add to, edit, or completely erase it however you like. It’s like the digital version of writing on the back of your hand. - Tap to edit - Swipe up for the menu - Bookmark a URL or add selected text from the share sheet - View your card in a Home Screen widget - Ask Siri “What’s on my Pastecard?” or “Add something to my Pastecard” The Pastecard iPhone app can either save your card text only to your phone or sync it online. With a (free!) Pastecard account, you can access your card from any web browser at pastecard.net
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.
- Quick note-taking
- Distraction-free interface
- Offline functionality
- Private and secure
- Note organization
- Easy editing and deletion
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists at Free against Pastecard's $0.29. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Pastecard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists is free to download; Pastecard costs $0.29 up front. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Pastecard asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pastecard against 4.9 for Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Pastecard ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pastecard | Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.29 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Sutorius | Kodeo Labs Ab |
Customer experience
Pastecard
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
In-app purchases
Pastecard
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
- Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
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