Comparison

Simple ToDo List & Tasks vs Simple Note

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

Head to head
About

Simple ToDo List & Tasks

This app offers a straightforward way to manage your daily tasks, shopping lists, and personal goals. Its intuitive design focuses on simplicity, making it easy to register and organize your to-dos without complex settings. A backup feature ensures your data is safe and transferable across devices.

Highlights
  • Simple task registration
  • Shopping and wish lists
  • Work and study management
  • Intuitive and beautiful design
  • Cross-device data backup
Features
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● For people like this ・Person who are tired of using ToDo apps that have complicated settings such as due dates and sharing ・Person who wants to easily register the shopping list or wish list or etc ・Person who wants to manage work and study ・People who want to use ToDo apps that are simple but easy to use ● Simple and beautiful design It is designed to be a simple and easy-to-use ToDo list. 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 tasks in a fun and stress-free manner. ● Backup function With the backup function, you can synchronize data between terminals, Data can be inherited even if the terminal is changed.

About

Simple Note

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Simple Note is a clean, straightforward notepad for everyday notes, lists, reminders, and quick ideas. Ad-free. No tracking. Made in the USA. Open the app and start typing. Your current note is automatically saved as you work, so there is no separate Save button to remember. Features include: • Automatic saving while you type • Dot or numbered Auto Bullets • Adjustable text sizes • Your selected text size stays with the current note • A default text size for newly created notes • Easy sharing through the iOS Share Sheet • Simple Clear and Hide Keyboard controls • Light and Dark Mode support • No advertising • No user tracking • Privacy information and app settings available directly in the app Simple Note is designed to keep note-taking simple: one current note, quick access, and no unnecessary complexity. Important information should always be backed up or shared somewhere safe. See the app’s Important Notice and Privacy Information for additional details. Simple Note is developed in the USA.

Screenshots

Simple ToDo List & Tasks4 screens
Simple Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple ToDo List & Tasks at Free against Simple Note's $0.99. Simple ToDo List & Tasks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Simple Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

Simple ToDo List & Tasks is free to download; Simple Note costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ToDo List & Tasks ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Note every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple ToDo List & Tasks versus Simple Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ToDo List & TasksSimple Note
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (628 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings628 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutoshi NiihoNicholas Milazzo

Bugs and requests

Simple ToDo List & Tasks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Completed tasks not displaying properly
  • Occasional screen freezing or white screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Implement iCloud or multi-device sync
  • Allow reordering of tasks
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

Simple Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple ToDo List & Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple ToDo List & Tasks free?
Simple ToDo List & Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Note free?
Simple Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple ToDo List & Tasks or Simple Note have ads?
Simple ToDo List & Tasks shows ads; Simple Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple ToDo List & Tasks or Simple Note?
Simple ToDo List & Tasks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Note every 8 days. Most recently, Simple ToDo List & Tasks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple Note on October 31, 2026.

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