Comparison

SimpleAccess Admin vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

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

Head to head
About

SimpleAccess Admin

Manage and monitor connected locks from a mobile interface. Grant temporary access codes remotely, update property details, and search for specific devices. Lock and unlock doors with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote lock management
  • Activity monitoring
  • Temporary access codes
  • User and device management
  • Remote locking/unlocking
  • Device search functionality
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Description: The new SimpleAccess Admin app makes it easy to manage and monitor all of your connected locks. • View activity on one or many locks through the easy-to-use mobile interface. • Provide temporary access codes remotely for your building with the SimpleAccess mobile app. • Update property portfolio, including adding users, devices and locations. • Use search to find specific devices if you have multiple devices. • Lock and unlock doors remotely

About

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Private and secure
  • Note organization
  • Easy editing and deletion
Features
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleAccess Admin4 screens
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleAccess Admin at none against Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's 2. SimpleAccess Admin also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. SimpleAccess Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpleAccess Admin against 4.9 for Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleAccess Admin versus Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleAccess AdminSimple Notes, Notepad & Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlasco LLCKodeo Labs Ab

Customer experience

SimpleAccess Admin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleAccess Admin

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists

Subscriptions1
  • Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is SimpleAccess Admin free?
SimpleAccess Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists free?
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleAccess Admin or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists?
SimpleAccess Admin is rated higher. SimpleAccess Admin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do SimpleAccess Admin or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists have ads?
Neither SimpleAccess Admin nor Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleAccess Admin or Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists?
SimpleAccess Admin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleAccess Admin was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists on October 10, 2026.

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