# Simply Conserve vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Simply Conserve at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Simply Conserve also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Simply Conserve is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simply Conserve against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 704 and 450 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Simply Conserve's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Simply Conserve ships an update every 3 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply Conserve | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (704 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-conserve/id1480321185/reviews)** | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **704** | 450 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 179 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AM Conservation Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480321184) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply Conserve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-conserve/id1480321185)

Control your smart home devices remotely and automate their functions. Operate devices directly from your phone without needing a hub. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Automated scheduling, No hub required, Voice control integration, Control multiple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent brightness and color options
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Alexa skill restored

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Inability to set time off
- 🐛 Syncing issues between bulbs
- 🔒 No Alexa integration

**Reported bugs**

- Alexa skill not working
- Bulbs losing connection
- App crashing or not opening

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for quick on/off controls
- Allow color customization in automation
- Provide better instructions and support


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply Conserve free?

Simply Conserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simply Conserve or Any Text · Widgets?

Simply Conserve is rated higher. Simply Conserve averages 4.7 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Simply Conserve or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Simply Conserve nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply Conserve or Any Text · Widgets?

Simply Conserve ships an update every 3 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simply Conserve was updated on July 4, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 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.*