Comparison

ARtego vs SimpleNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Tasks. Notes. Done.

About

ARtego

Features

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Wanna discover Augmented Reality? Create and share your ideas in AR! Getting started is much easier then you think! ARtego features: - AR 3D Models - AR Images - AR Videos - AR Websites (wip) - AR PDFs - AR Notes - AR Phone Numbers

About

SimpleNote

Features

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SimpleNote – Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style – from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded – all in one clean and elegant interface. Key Features • Create tasks with title, description & category • Set due dates and reminders • Organized views: Work, Personal, Important & more • Dark mode – optimized for day & night use • Local storage – your data stays on your device • Create & manage tasks efficiently Privacy first Your tasks are never stored in the cloud. No account needed. No hidden trackers. Whether it’s a spontaneous idea or structured planning – SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!

Screenshots

ARtego4 screens

SimpleNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleNote at every 2 months against ARtego's every 34 months. ARtego's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARtego ships an update every 34 months, SimpleNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

ARtego versus SimpleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ARtego	SimpleNote
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 34 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	139 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Creattivity ltd	Patrick Lanham

In-app purchases

None

ARtego

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARtego free?

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

Is SimpleNote free?

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

Do ARtego or SimpleNote have ads?

Neither ARtego nor SimpleNote shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ARtego or SimpleNote?

ARtego ships an update every 34 months, and SimpleNote every 2 months. Most recently, ARtego was updated on October 25, 2026 and SimpleNote on October 15, 2026.