# Simple Notes vs My Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes at 4.7 against My Notes's 3.0. Simple Notes also leads on ratings volume (790 vs 2). My Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 790 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (790 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-notepad-manager/id1457937396/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-secure-and-organised/id1616417517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **790** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 215 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Komorebi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481596469) | [Rishik Dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616414768) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes

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

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:** 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


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-secure-and-organised/id1616417517)

A straightforward notes application designed to help you jot down ideas and organize them easily. Features colored tags for categorization, filtering, pinning important notes, and sorting options. Offers enhanced security with offline storage and optional biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with colored tags, Filter notes by tags, Pin important notes for quick access, Sort notes by date or title, Offline storage for enhanced security, Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes free?

Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Notes free?

My Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or My Notes?

Simple Notes is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while My Notes averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simple Notes or My Notes have ads?

Simple Notes shows ads; My Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or My Notes?

Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, and My Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Notes on October 24, 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.*