Simple Note vs Notestudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Note
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Minimalism is fundamental for this app. This also applies to app description. It is simplest note-taking app. Period.
Notestudio
Capture, organize, and create notes with a blend of analog feel and digital power. Annotate PDFs, add media, and export in various formats. Offers advanced drawing tools and a customizable interface for focused work.
- Multi-page note creation
- PDF markup and annotation
- Flexible note sizes and paper styles
- Organize with custom folders
- Export to PDF, PNG, HEIC, JPEG
- Low-latency drawing with sensitivity
- Customizable workspace
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Rediscover note-taking with Notestudio—a perfect fusion of pen-and-paper charm and robust digital tools. Effortlessly capture, organize, and create with multi-page notes tailored to your ideas. The PDF markup feature is a fantastic bonus. KEY FEATURES • Flexible note sizes: A4, Letter, or Screen • Paper styles: Plain, graph, lined, or dotted • Paper colors: White, yellowish, bluish, dark gray, or black • Organize with custom folders and a favorites option • Add photos, scan documents, or copy/paste content • Export as PDF, PNG, HEIC, or JPEG • PDF markup / annotation TOOLS • Fineliner, Ink Pen, and Calligraphy Pen with auto-shape support • Highlighter and Round Highlighter • Object Eraser, Pixel Eraser • Laser tools: Stroke Laser, Point Laser • Easy selection: Text, images, or strokes • Text input DRAWING ENGINE • Low-latency drawing with pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity • Smart stabilization for smooth strokes • Crisp, anti-aliased vector lines • Realistic "pigment" color mixing • High-quality vector PDF export and print INTUITIVE INTERFACE • Clean, user-friendly layout • Drag panels to customize your workspace • Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing • Full-screen mode for focused creativity -- Get unlimited editing with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Have questions? Reach us at info@luckyclan.com Privacy Policy: https://luckyclan.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://luckyclan.com/terms-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Notestudio at none against Simple Note's shown. Simple Note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). 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. Simple Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notestudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Note ships an update every 2 days, Notestudio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Note | Notestudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tools Products FZ-LLC | Lucky Clan |
In-app purchases
Simple Note
- Simple note-taking pro$5.99
Notestudio
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime License$9.99
