Comparison

Simple Notes vs LooSche

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 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

About

LooSche

Simplify your life with an intuitive scheduling app designed for ease of use. Quickly add reminders, to-dos, and notes to manage appointments and tasks effortlessly. Save photos, links, and utilize various calendar views to keep your schedule organized.

Highlights
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Add to-dos to schedules
  • Minimalist note-taking
  • Save photos and links
  • Monthly, weekly, daily, and evently calendars
  • Keyword search for schedules
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Have you ever bought a schedule book and found it too much of a hassle to continue? Or have you downloaded a scheduling app, but found that it's too hard to set up and uninstall? If the answer is yes, this is the app for you! *Features The function is pretty simple and easy as putting butter on bread. -Reminder Remind you beforehand to make sure you won’t forget important appointments. -Todo By adding todo to your schedule, you can double-check any important tasks. -Notes Easily manage complex appointments with minimal notes. -Photo Save screenshots and photos to your schedule. -Location -Link -Original Stamps -Four types of calendars   Monthly, weekly, daily, and evently calendars; choose the one that best suits your needs. -Variations of schedules   There are a lot of handy features to help you set up your schedules, such as reminders, standardized sentences for your frequent plans, and pasting URLs and photos! -Keyword search function   With LooSche, you can find your schedule easily by doing a keyword search! And many other useful features! "LooSche", a schedule management app for "loose" people. This app is focused on "ease of use."

Screenshots

Simple Notes4 screens
LooSche4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LooSche at fortnightly against Simple Notes's every 3 months. LooSche also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Simple Notes's advantage is ratings volume (790 vs 5) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 LooSche sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LooSche holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 790 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 79% of LooSche's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, LooSche fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notes versus LooSche: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotesLooSche
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (790 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings790 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Taito Iikura

Customer experience

Simple Notes

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

LooSche

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative15.4%

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

LooSche

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
4 purchases

LooSche

One-time4
  • Big Support$1.99
  • OMG Support$4.99
  • Premium$7.99
Show 1 more
  • Ads Removal$12.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LooSche free?
LooSche is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or LooSche?
LooSche is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while LooSche averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Simple Notes or LooSche have ads?
Both Simple Notes and LooSche show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or LooSche?
Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, and LooSche fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and LooSche on September 18, 2026.

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