Simplified Notes vs Birthday Countdown & Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simplified Notes
A powerful and feature-rich notes application for Apple devices. It allows for easy creation of notes, tagged notes, and to-do lists with automatic iCloud synchronization and a robust search function.
- Note creation
- Tagged notes
- To-do lists
- Automatic iCloud sync
- Search functionality
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Minimalist notes app to write quickly and easily. Supports customization for organizing your notes better. Privacy Policy • https://github.com/lucasditomase/simplified-notes Terms of Service • https://github.com/lucasditomase/simplified-notes Customer Support • https://github.com/lucasditomase/simplified-notes
Birthday Countdown & Widget
Never forget a birthday again. This app helps you track upcoming celebrations, organize contacts into groups, and receive smart reminders. View birthdays on a calendar and add widgets to your home screen for quick access.
- Track days until birthdays
- Calendar view of upcoming birthdays
- Organize by groups
- Smart, customizable reminders
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Import birthdays from contacts
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Stay on top of every birthday and make your loved ones feel special with Birthdays! Easily organize the important birthdays in your life, set reminders, and count down to each celebration. Key Features: ◆ Track: See how many days remain until upcoming birthdays. ◆ Calendar: View upcoming birthdays at a glance with a convenient calendar view. ◆ Groups: Organize birthdays into groups for family, friends, and more. ◆ Smart Reminders: Get timely notifications so you never miss a birthday. Customize reminders to suit your schedule. ◆ Widgets: Keep upcoming birthdays close with widgets for your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Import Contacts: Easily import birthdays from your contacts or add them manually. ◆ Anniversaries: Keep track of anniversaries alongside birthdays, bringing your important dates together in one place. ◆ Design: Enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface on iPhone and iPad. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplified Notes at none against Birthday Countdown & Widget's 3. Simplified Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Birthday Countdown & Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price 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. Birthday Countdown & Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Simplified Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplified Notes ships an update every 4 days, Birthday Countdown & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplified Notes | Birthday Countdown & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase | Shayes Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
Simplified Notes
No in-app purchases
Birthday Countdown & Widget
- Premium7 Days trial$0.291 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Premium$2.99
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