# My Lists vs Simple Notes

My Lists and Simple Notes both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 56% of My Lists's. Simple Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). My Lists's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

My Lists costs $1.99 and Simple Notes $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for My Lists against 4.0 for Simple Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of My Lists's written reviews are positive against 82% of Simple Notes's.

My Lists ships an update every 5 months, Simple Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Lists | Simple Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lists/id284945109/reviews) | **[4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neal Colston](https://appshunter.io/developer/284944938) | [Sadah Software Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460047429) |

## What reviewers say

### My Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lists/id284945109)

Create and manage unlimited lists for any purpose, from shopping to creative projects. Organize your thoughts and tasks with various views, including photo checklists and notes. Share, sort, and reorder your lists with ease, all while prioritizing your privacy.

**Highlights:** Unlimited list creation, Photo checklists, Notes view, Share, sort, and reorder lists, Spotlight search, Light and dark themes, Cloud service support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable lists
- 👍 Helpful icons
- 👍 Stable app
- 👍 Useful for organizing tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Editing issues
- 🐛 Syncing problems
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Loss of data after updates
- Inability to edit or reorder lists
- Keyboard issues covering list items
- Inconsistent behavior of check boxes

**Requested features**

- Add backup and sync options
- Improve sorting and filtering capabilities
- Expand icon library
- Implement due dates and reminders
- Allow moving items between lists


### Simple Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652)

A powerful yet simple note-taking application offering cross-device syncing, customizable themes, and robust security features. It allows users to set reminders, highlight text, and even save notes as images.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing (Dropbox/iCloud), Zoomable font sizes, Searchable highlighted text, Note reminders, Password protection (AES 256-bit), Shake to undo/redo, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Lists free?

My Lists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Notes free?

Simple Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Lists or Simple Notes?

Simple Notes is rated higher. My Lists averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Simple Notes averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.

### Do My Lists or Simple Notes have ads?

Neither My Lists nor Simple Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Lists or Simple Notes?

My Lists ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Notes every 2 months. Most recently, My Lists was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Notes on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*