Notes vs # Simple Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes
This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.
- 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos
- Create notes from photos, images, and voice
- Set notifications and reminders
- Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color
- Secure notes with a security code
- Data transfer to new devices
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Notes: notepad and lists is a convenient app that helps you make notes and keep lists. Why should you choose Notes: notepad and lists? - 3 in 1 Replace your to-do list, notepad and memos with this simple, all-in-one app. - Easy to use Notes: notepad and lists is an extremely simple and intuitive app. No instructions or tutorial necessary. - Fast Create a note or a list in literally seconds - the perfect way to jot down important information. A notepad, diary and to-do list that suits your face-paced lifestyle. - Multiple formats Create notes from photos, images, and voice messages, and make your to-do list or shopping list. Use it on the go, or even behind the wheel - all you have to do is record your message or take a photo. - Editing You can edit your notes, or add comments, attachments, details and notifications at any time. - Planning Notes: notepad and lists also works as a to-do list: you can set notifications and reminders (one off or repeated) for each note, and the easy-to-use calendar system helps you keep track of deadlines. - Sorting You can sort your notes by urgency, category, due date, and color, so searching through your content is quick and easy. - Security Notes: notepad and lists lets you protect your personal data with a short security-code, meaning only you can access your notes and lists. - Transfer your info If you get a new device, you won't lose your information - registered users can restore their data.
# Simple Table
Organize your notes and tasks in a flexible table format, similar to a spreadsheet. Add rich content like colors, images, links, and track task progress. Seamlessly sync across devices and export your data.
- Table-based note-taking
- Rich content support (colors, images, links)
- Task progress tracking
- Import/export CSV data
- Multi-device sync via Google Drive
- Dark theme support
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This Simple Table App allows you to easily take notes in a table format like Excel. It also supports various expressions such as colors, images, links, and task progress. It is used in the following situations. - Create timetable - Creating a task table - Creating a shift table - Creating a schedule - Create an address book - Create a comparison table In addition, because it can be used for anything managed in a table There are reports of various uses. If you want to make notes in a table, please try it once. [Features] - Intuitive operability Ease of use is the most important thing for simple functions. It works quickly and you can edit intuitively. - Rich expression You can express your preferences in a tabular format using colors and photos. - To-do management You can insert the progress rate for each cell and use it for ToDo management. - Link Since you can insert links, it is also useful when you want to manage reference sites. - Ready to use You can use it immediately without registering an account. - Export and share Created table data can be exported, shared, and edited on a PC. - Import You can import csv data and edit it. - Dark theme support Since it supports a dark theme, it is also ideal for use at night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: # Simple Table at none against Notes's shown. # Simple Table also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (680 vs 132) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and # Simple Table sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 680 ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 84% of # Simple Table's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Notes ships an update monthly, # Simple Table every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Notes | # Simple Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (680 ratings) — better | 4.7 (132 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 680 — better | 132 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orange Dog | YUKI TANAIKE |
Customer experience
Notes
# Simple Table
Bugs and requests
Notes
Reported bugs
1 issue- Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers
Requested features
3 requests- More engaging task motivation features
- Clearer documentation on note persistence
- Improved customer support interface
# Simple Table
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notes
- Disable ads$9.99
# Simple Table
- Simple Table Pro Version$0.991 Month
- Simple Table Pro Version (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Simple Table Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year
Questions
Is Notes free?
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