Simple List App vs NotesGlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple List App
Organize your items with a clean, single-screen list. Assign colors to your entries for quick visual identification. This app is designed for speed and simplicity, perfect for managing any type of list without complex navigation.
- Single screen design
- Color-coded items
- Quick and easy use
- Item organization
- No folders
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Clear and simple list design. Organize your items on your simple list with colors. The Simple List App is a single screen list, no folders, designed for quick and easy use! Simple List App can be used for any of your simple list needs! Get Simple List App and start making your list now and get stuff done. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/simplelistapp/privacy Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/simplelistapp/terms-of-service
NotesGlow
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NotesGlow is your all‑in‑one space for notes, ideas, tasks, and daily reflection — designed with care, crafted for speed, and built to help you stay organized without friction. Whether you're capturing quick thoughts, writing long‑form notes, planning projects, or tracking moods and checklists, Glow adapts to the way you think. With a clean interface, powerful tools, and seamless iCloud sync, your notes stay safe, searchable, and beautifully organized across all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotesGlow at none against Simple List App's 3. NotesGlow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Simple List App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NotesGlow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple List App ships an update every 2 months, NotesGlow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple List App | NotesGlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (398 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 398 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Peter Rule | Filip Niedziolka |
Bugs and requests
Simple List App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Checked off items no longer go to the top
- Items become unchecked and stay in place after being selected
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to save or move lists
- Way to see/restore checked off items
- Bolder colors
- Rearrange items by pressing and holding
- Better help function
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- Store items for reuse
- Organize by date or name
- Copy/drag items to form a 'Today List'
- Version for Apple Watch
- Ability to order items by 'most recent entry'
NotesGlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple List App
- Advert Free Usage.$0.491 Month
- Advert Free Usage.$5.991 Year
- Advert Free Usage$16.99
NotesGlow
No in-app purchases
Questions
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