a Notepad vs Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
a Notepad
Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly on the go. This app offers both offline and cloud-synced note-taking, allowing you to access your notes from any device. Share your notes as plain text or as a web page with customizable privacy settings.
- Standalone mode (no login)
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device access
- Note sharing as text or web page
- Private, public, and password-protected notes
- Guest editing options
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Take notes on the go and share notes online with aNotepad mobile app. aNotepad can be used in either Standalone mode or Connected mode. Standalone mode - No login required. Notes will only be stored on your mobile device. If you later decide to login with an anotepad.com account, your local notes will be uploaded to that account as well. Connected mode - If you login with an anotepad.com free account, notes will be synchronized with anotepad.com cloud server. You can access your notes from multiple devices. You can also access your notes at anotepad.com website with a web browser. Note Sharing Notes can be shared either as Text or as online Web page. User in standalone mode can only share notes as Text. Logged in user can get an instant note web page and share note URL with others. Note Permission When you share your note as an online web page with others. You can set note permission to control who can see your note. Private Note - Only you can read and edit Public Note - Everyone who knows the URL can read Password Protected Note - Only people with password can read If you enable Guest Editing on your note, people with note editing password can also edit your note at anotepad.com website. Contact us at support@anotepad.com if you have any additional questions or any feedback.
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
This app offers a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing way to jot down notes. It's designed for users who prefer simplicity over complex features, providing an intuitive and stress-free note-taking experience.
- Simple note-taking
- Beautiful design
- Easy to use interface
- Intuitive management
- Stress-free experience
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○ For people like this ・People who just want to keep taking notes in a simple way. ・People who want to use a simple but easy to use notepad. ・People who are tired of using notepad with complicated settings. ○ Simple and beautiful design It is designed to be a simple and easy-to-use taking note. It has become such a sophisticated design that "pull" rather than "add" the function. It is an application that embodies "simple is best". ○ Easy to use Thanks to its simple design and no extra features, you can use the app intuitively. You can manage your notepad in a fun and stress-free manner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool at 4.8 against a Notepad's 4.1. Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). a Notepad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of a Notepad's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool's.
a Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | a Notepad | Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (40 ratings) | 4.8 (154 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 154 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jia Qing Song | Futoshi Niiho |
Customer experience
a Notepad
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
In-app purchases
a Notepad
No in-app purchases
Simple Notepad・Simple and Cool
No in-app purchases
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