Comparison

縦式 vs Simple Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

縦式

This app is a simple vertical writing text editor for novels, essays, and reports. It supports features like ruby text, emphasis marks, and PDF output in various paper sizes. It also includes input assistance and iCloud Drive integration.

Highlights
  • Vertical writing support
  • Ruby text and emphasis marks
  • PDF export (multiple paper sizes)
  • Input assistance
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Custom font installation
  • Character palette
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縦式はシンプルな縦書きのテキストエディタです。小説や作文、レポート書きにお使いください。 主な特徴: - ルビ、傍点、縦中横、見出し、改ページ、センター寄せに対応。(青空文庫形式) - PDF出力(A4原稿用紙、A4用紙、A5用紙、A6用紙、B5用紙、B6用紙、B40新書判、四六判、8P折り本A3用紙、8P折り本A4用紙)に対応。 - 入力アシスト機能。 - ダークテーマ。 - iCloud Drive対応。 - フォントのインストール。 - Unicode入力 - 異体字入力 - 1頁か1段サイズの挿絵に対応。 - アウトラインモード。 - 横書きにも対応。 - 8P折り本にも対応。 - ドロップキャップにも対応。 ルビ、傍点、縦中横について: ルビ、傍点の設定は対象の文字列を選択してメニューから行います。 縦中横は半角アルファベット、数字、記号の文字列を選択してメニューから行います。 (注)ルビ、傍点は14文字、縦中横は4文字まで対応しています。 「あ」や「ん」に濁点「゛」を打つ方法: 縦中横で「あ」や「ん」などのひらがな、カタカナに濁点「゛」を打てます。濁点の打ち方は「あ」と濁点「゛」を入力してから、その2文字を選択してメニューから縦中横を設定します。入力アシストを使う場合は「あ」と濁点「゛」を入力すれば自動で縦中横に設定されます。 入力アシストについて: 1)半角スペースを全角スペースに使う  空白(スペース)キーを全角スペースとして使います。但しスペースを入力する直前の文字が半角の場合は半角スペースをそのまま使います。 2)改行時に自動で字下げする  改行で次の行を字下げします。 3)字下げ数を前の行に揃える  改行前の行の字下げ数に合わせて字下げを行います。但し改行前の行が見出しの場合は字下げ数は一字下げになります。 4)行頭の開き括弧と一字下げの削除  会話文の開き括弧を入力する時に行頭に一字下げがある場合はそのスペースを削除して開き括弧を入力します。 5)閉じ括弧の補完  会話文の開き括弧を入力すると閉じ括弧も一緒に入力されます。この時キャレットは括弧内になります。 6)!?やあ゛を縦中横にする  半角の「!?」や「あ゛」などを入力すると縦中横に設定されます。 フォントのインストール方法: 設定画面のユーザーフォントからフォントをインストールできます。インストールするには予めiCloud Driveなどにフォントファイル(*.ttf、 *.otf) を用意してください。ファイルが圧縮されてる場合は解凍してください。 キーボード操作: 矢印(方向)キー:カーソル移動 シフト+矢印(方向)キー:選択 コントロール+上下矢印(方向)キー:スクロール移動 コマンド+Aキー:すべてを選択 コマンド+Xキー:カット コマンド+Cキー:コピー コマンド+Vキー:ペースト コマンド+Zキー:取り消す コマンド+シフト+Zキー:やり直す コマンド+Rキー:ルビを設定 コマンド+Tキー:縦中横を設定 コマンド+Bキー:傍点を設定 コマンド+Fキー:検索... コマンド+Gキー:次を検索 コマンド+シフト+Gキー:前を検索 コマンド+Eキー:選択部分を検索に使用 コマンド+Iキー:情報表示 コマンド+Dキー:辞書 コマンド+0キー:目次 コマンド+1キー:大見出し コマンド+2キー:中見出し コマンド+3キー:小見出し コマンド+4キー:見出しを解除 コマンド+Kキー:改ページ コマンド+Yキー:センター寄せ コマンド+Uキー:文字パレット コマンド+Lキー:挿絵 コマンド+Oキー:テキストを開く コマンド+Nキー:新規テキスト コマンド+Wキー:テキストを閉じる コマンド+Sキー:テキストを保存 コマンド+シフト+Sキー:複製を別名保存 オプション+Rキー:テキストを編集 オプション+Dキー:テキスト編集を完了 オプション+左右矢印(方向)キー:テキストの切り替え ==== App 内課金 ==== App 内課金で広告を削除したり、ページ画像に飾り線をつけることができます。以下の操作手順を参照してください。 サイドバー -> 歯車ボタン -> App 内課金

About

Simple Notes

This app offers a clean and efficient way to organize your thoughts and ideas. Easily add images, organize notes into colored folders, and secure your entries with a passcode. Customize the look with various themes and fonts, and back up your data to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Add photos to notes
  • Organize with colored folders
  • Calendar view for notes
  • Passcode and biometric lock
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Smart search with tags
Features
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Simple Notes is an easy-to-use notes app that leaves out the extras, so writing, organizing, and finding notes stay simple. Notes go into color-coded folders, and you can find them using the calendar or photo album. No account or setup is required, and the app works offline. Core features are free. Keep everything in one place, from class notes and work memos to a diary or baby journal. [Features] ■ Add Photos to Notes - Attach images to any note - Insert pictures from your photo library, or take a photo on the spot ■ Folder Organization - Create folders to keep your notes organized - Choose from 24 folder colors to tell categories apart at a glance ■ Calendar View - View notes by date using the built-in calendar - Tap any date to see notes for that date — perfect for locating past entries ■ Photo Album - Browse all images added to notes in one place - Tap a photo to jump to its note ■ Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets - Keep a note on your Home Screen like a sticky note — no need to open the app - Lock Screen widgets let you see a note without unlocking your iPhone - Choose which note to display and its text size *Widgets are part of the Premium Service* ■ Sort Notes & Bullet Lists - Sort by note date, date edited, date created, or title, ascending or descending - Bullet lists make it easy to write shopping and packing lists ■ Passcode Lock - Protect your notes with a passcode - Supports Face ID and Touch ID for quick and secure access ■ Font Styles - Choose from 12 font styles - Choose a playful, elegant, or professional look for your notes ■ Themes and App Icons - Pick from 23 theme colors and matching app icons - Customize the look of the app and even the Home Screen icon ■ Full-Note Image & PDF - Turn an entire note, even a long one with photos, into a single image to share - Export notes as PDFs for work or school ■ Data Backup & Export - Back up your notes to iCloud or export them to your computer - Hand exported notes to AI apps for summaries, or save them to Notion or Google Drive - Export formats: HTML (for Windows), RTFD (for Mac, keeps images), PDF, and TXT *Data export and iCloud backup are part of the Premium Service; notes are also included in your iPhone’s device backup* ■ iCloud Sync - Use iCloud to sync notes across your iPhone and iPad (Premium Service) - Restore your notes on a new device if yours is lost or broken ■ Smart Search - Use the built-in search to quickly find notes - Add text tags like “#Important” to make key notes easier to locate ■ Character Count - Check the character count as you write reports, essays, or fiction - Each note can hold up to 100,000 characters ■ Text Display Settings - Adjust text size, contrast, and line spacing - Ideal if you prefer larger text or need better readability - Dark Mode is supported for nighttime use ■ Remove Ads - The Premium Service hides all ads - Enjoy a clean, distraction-free screen for your notes [Great For] - Students: class and lecture notes with photos, one folder per course — export notes as PDF or text and hand them to AI apps for exam prep - Parents: a baby journal with photos, growth records, and family memos in folders - Work: meeting notes, ideas, and memos in one place — tap the mic on the iOS keyboard to dictate notes, handy for transcripts and meeting minutes - Writers: novels, blog drafts, and reports — live character count and PDF sharing [Good to Know] - Works on iPhone and iPad (iOS/iPadOS 14 or later) - Works offline — create and view notes even in Airplane Mode - No handwriting or audio recording — the focus is simple text-and-photo notes [Help & Contact] - For help, go to “Help / FAQ” in the app settings - If you still have questions, tap “Contact Us” on the help screen - For faster support, contact us through the app rather than leaving an App Store review 【Terms of Service】 https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html 【Privacy Policy】 https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html

Screenshots

縦式3 screens
Simple Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 縦式 at every 3 days against Simple Notes's every 3 months. Simple Notes's advantage is ratings volume (790 vs 56) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 縦式 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 縦式 against 4.7 for Simple Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 790 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 88% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

縦式 ships an update every 3 days, Simple Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
縦式 versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter縦式Simple Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56 ratings)4.7 (790 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56790 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuyuki MitsuiKomorebi Inc.

Customer experience

縦式

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%

Simple Notes

All ratings790 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

縦式

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Notes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No local PC backup and restore feature
  • UI looks outdated and childish

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pin notes at the top of a folder
  • Implement iCloud sync between devices
  • Introduce more text formatting options (bold, italics, underline, etc.)
  • Allow changing folder colors

In-app purchases

7 purchases

縦式

One-time7
  • 飾り線$0.99
  • 追加用紙$1.99
  • 飾り枠(画像)$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 擬似小口染め$1.99
  • アップグレード3.0$1.99
  • アップグレード 2.0$3.99
  • 広告削除$4.99
3 purchases

Simple Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Service$39.99

Questions

Is 縦式 free?
縦式 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 縦式 or Simple Notes?
縦式 and Simple Notes are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 790 ratings respectively.
Do 縦式 or Simple Notes have ads?
Both 縦式 and Simple Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, 縦式 or Simple Notes?
縦式 ships an update every 3 days, and Simple Notes every 3 months. Most recently, 縦式 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Notes on September 23, 2026.

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