Comparison

Simple Notes vs Syncly

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 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

Syncly

Easily share notes, photos, and calendars with groups of any size. Organize information with custom folders and ensure data safety with a backup function. Ideal for families, couples, or professional teams needing synchronized information.

Highlights
  • Share notes and memos
  • Synchronized calendar sharing
  • Paste photos and images
  • Customizable folders
  • Backup function
  • Unlimited group members
Features
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You can update your notes with Siri. You can use this app to share notes and calendars with family, couples, friends. -You can paste photos and images. -It has a backup function so you can use it with confidence. -You can create folders freely. ■ Recommended for such people I want to share my schedule with my family I want to share the schedule between couples I want to share my child's schedule with a couple I want to share the reservation status of customers at work I want to share schedules such as club activities and circles Specifications that can be communicated only by limited people I want a smooth ■ Sharing memos You can share notes with group members and update simultaneously. You can return to the front screen just by swiping, sort and delete notes. It features ease of operation. ■ Share your schedule with the calendar If you use the calendar, you can easily predict with the group members You can share the rules. ■ There is no limit on the number of members There is no limit on the number of members participating in the group. In addition, it is okay to register the group itself as much as you want.

Screenshots

Simple Notes4 screens
Syncly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes at 4.7 against Syncly's 4.0. Simple Notes also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 57%) and ratings volume (791 vs 1). Syncly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 Syncly 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 791 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 57% of Syncly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, Syncly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Notes versus Syncly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotesSyncly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (791 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings791 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Syncly Applications

Customer experience

Simple Notes

All ratings791 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.2%

Syncly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

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

Syncly

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

Syncly

One-time1
  • Paid Service(Outright)$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syncly free?
Syncly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or Syncly?
Simple Notes is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Syncly averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Notes or Syncly have ads?
Both Simple Notes and Syncly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or Syncly?
Simple Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Syncly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Syncly on October 12, 2026.

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