# Simple Notes vs LooSche

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | LooSche |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (790 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-notepad-manager/id1457937396/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loosche/id1530317270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **790** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Komorebi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481596469) | [Taito Iikura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506013840) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-notepad-manager/id1457937396)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Service | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📁 Folder organization and color-coding
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Useful for school and work notes
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of iCloud sync
- 📐 Limited formatting options (no bold, italics, etc.)
- 🎨 Default folder color cannot be changed
- 🔍 No alphabetical sorting for folders

**Reported bugs**

- No local PC backup and restore feature
- UI looks outdated and childish

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loosche/id1530317270)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| OMG Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*