# Smart Notes vs EasyNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EasyNote at none against Smart Notes's 1. Smart Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EasyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Notes ships an update every 7 months, EasyNote every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Notes | EasyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynote-plain-text-notes/id1554716317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giang Dinh Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075897660) | [Wilfred Cruz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491596837) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-secret-notepad/id1502508828)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### EasyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynote-plain-text-notes/id1554716317)

A straightforward notebook for creating and organizing plain text notes. It offers local storage and optional cloud synchronization for backup and cross-device access. Notes can be secured with a lock for added privacy.

**Highlights:** Local note storage, Cloud synchronization, Cross-device access, Secure note locking, Seamless transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Notes free?

Smart Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EasyNote free?

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

### Do Smart Notes or EasyNote have ads?

EasyNote shows ads; Smart Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Notes or EasyNote?

Smart Notes ships an update every 7 months, and EasyNote every 10 months. Most recently, Smart Notes was updated on September 18, 2026 and EasyNote on June 4, 2026.

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