Comparison

Simple Note vs Fullnotes

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

Head to head
About

Simple Note

Features
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Minimalism is fundamental for this app. This also applies to app description. It is simplest note-taking app. Period.

About

Fullnotes

This app offers an infinite canvas for writing, drawing, and organizing notes. Seamlessly import and annotate PDFs, add images, and utilize intuitive tools for a distraction-free workspace. Export your creations to share with others.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for notes and drawings
  • Import and annotate PDFs
  • Organize PDF pages visually
  • Add images to canvas
  • Intuitive drawing and highlighting tools
  • Export work for sharing
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Fullnotes: PDF Meet Infinite Canvas, Mindmap, Sticky notes Key Features: • Endless space to write, draw, and organize • Import, add and annotate PDFs on your canvas • Organize PDF pages in visual way • Add images into canvas • Intuitive drawing and highlighting tools • Easy zoom in/out for detail or overview • Choose many different backgrounds • Export your work to share with others • iCloud sync across all your devices • Clutter-free, distraction-free workspace Seamlessly integrate with your existing tools - import from camera, document scanners, and other productivity apps.Bring your PDF pages, images, and sketches together in one intuitive app on an infinite canvas. Edit PDFs directly, use it as sticky notes, and organize your thoughts visually in spatial freeform notes. Perfect for studying, summarizing idea, brainstorming, research, and project planning and making the good notes. " Perfect for students, professionals, artists, and visual thinkers! " Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XROsA7XKc4tfOqbGLvdXG-PR5gzXHpsi/view?usp=sharing Fullnotes offers optional in-app purchases, including a one-time lifetime unlock and auto-renewable subscription options.

Screenshots

Simple Note3 screens
Fullnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fullnotes at none against Simple Note's shown. Simple Note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fullnotes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Note ships an update every 2 days, Fullnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Note versus Fullnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NoteFullnotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTools Products FZ-LLCKomchan Maneechai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Note

One-time1
  • Simple note-taking pro$5.99
5 purchases

Fullnotes

Subscriptions2
  • Fullnotes Pro$2.991 Month
  • Fullnotes Pro$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • Fullnotes Access (2)$4.99
  • Fullnotes Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Simple Note free?
Simple Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fullnotes free?
Fullnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Note or Fullnotes have ads?
Simple Note shows ads; Fullnotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Note or Fullnotes?
Simple Note ships an update every 2 days, and Fullnotes weekly. Most recently, Simple Note was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fullnotes on November 14, 2026.

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