Comparison

Simple Notes vs Inkpage

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notes

This app helps you easily write, organize, and find notes. Attach images, use color-coded folders, and sort notes by date or title. Protect your entries with a passcode and customize the look with themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Attach photos to notes
  • Organize with color-coded folders
  • View notes by date in calendar
  • Protect notes with passcode lock
  • Export notes as PDF or image
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
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 inside notes or audio recording (write on exported images and PDFs) [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

About

Inkpage

This app combines typed text, handwriting, PDFs, and audio on a single page. It offers extensive drawing tools, PDF annotation, a study library with over 10,000 worked problems, and on-device AI for note analysis. Plan your week with integrated calendar and task features, all while keeping your notes private and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Study library with 10,000+ problems
  • On-device AI for note analysis
  • Integrated calendar and task planner
  • Audio recording linked to notes
  • Export to PDF, Markdown, RTF, and Office files (Pro)
Features
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Typed text, Apple Pencil handwriting, PDFs and audio on the same page. Inkpage is a notebook for iPad and iPhone that keeps your notes yours: no account, saved on your device and in your own iCloud, and AI that runs on your device. WRITE, DRAW AND TYPE - 28 pens and brushes, from fountain pen and highlighter to neon, rainbow, calligraphy and washi tape. - Tap anywhere to type. Shapes snap clean. Lasso to move, resize or recolor. - Text notes like a classic notes app, with checklists that become tasks, pictures and audio on any line. - Pictures from Photos, the camera or Files; move, resize and rotate them. PDF, SCANS AND OFFICE FILES - Import a PDF and write on every page. Read mode keeps it clean. - Scan paper with the camera into a searchable PDF. - Open Word files as notes you can edit. Excel and PowerPoint files become pages to mark up. - Edit CSV tables: sort, copy and paste with Numbers or Excel. - Export PDF, Markdown, RTF and images, and with Pro, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. STUDY LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS - Over 10,000 worked problems with step-by-step solutions, plus formulas and concepts: math from grade 1 to university (with full solid geometry), physics, chemistry and biology. - Search a formula or topic and insert it: question only, with the answer, or with the full solution. - More like this: new numbers for the same problem, each with its own solution. - An exercise generator with 300 templates. Type the numbers or randomize them, then make a worksheet with an answer key. SOLVE, SHAPES AND CHARTS - Write an equation by hand and see the solution step by step. - Insert shapes, 3D solids with labels, function graphs, science diagrams and maps. - 20 chart types: bar, line, pie, scatter, histogram, box plot, Venn and more. Paste your data and edit it any time. AUDIO NOTES - Record while you write, then tap a line to hear what was said. - Transcribe recordings on your device and search the words. PLAN YOUR WEEK - A calendar that syncs with the Calendar app, linked to your notes. - Tasks with dates and reminders, from any note. - Calendar and task widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen. AI ON YOUR DEVICE - Search by meaning, find related notes, and get summaries on supported devices. - Nothing is sent anywhere. You choose which workspaces AI may read. PRIVATE NOTES - Lock pages or whole workspaces with Face ID or a passcode, and hide them from search and widgets. BUILT FOR IPAD - Split View, Slide Over and several windows. Drag pages, pictures and files in and out. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY - No account. Sync through your own iCloud, or keep notes on one device. - Full backup as a .zip of Markdown, PDFs and pictures, free. INKPAGE PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: every pen, brush, template and library item, the full study library solutions, AI summaries, audio transcription, handwriting and PDF search, export with your marks and to Office files, and more. Terms of Use: https://doodlecub.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://doodlecub.com/apps/inkpage/privacy Support: https://doodlecub.com/apps/inkpage/support

Screenshots

Simple Notes4 screens
Inkpage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notes at 87% against Inkpage's 50%. Simple Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inkpage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 791 and 265 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Inkpage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, Inkpage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes versus Inkpage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotesInkpage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (791 ratings) — better4.5 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings791 — better265
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Hue Hoang Thi

Customer experience

Simple Notes

All ratings790 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.2%

Inkpage

All ratings265 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and 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

Inkpage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes

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

Inkpage

One-time1
  • Inkpage Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkpage free?
Inkpage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or Inkpage?
Simple Notes is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Inkpage averages 4.5 from 265 ratings.
Do Simple Notes or Inkpage have ads?
Both Simple Notes and Inkpage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or Inkpage?
Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Inkpage every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Inkpage on November 7, 2026.

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