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 (654 vs 117) 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notes against 4.7 for # Simple Table. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of # Simple Table's.
Notes ships an update monthly, # Simple Table every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes | # Simple Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (654 ratings) — better | 4.7 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 654 — better | 117 |
| 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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