Comparison

Simplenote vs EverEditor

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

Head to head
About

Simplenote

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and jot down thoughts effortlessly. Organize your notes with tags and pins, and find them instantly with search. Your content syncs across all devices for free, ensuring it's always accessible.

Highlights
  • Simple note-taking experience
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Collaboration and sharing
  • Organization with tags
  • Instant search
  • To-do list creation
  • Passcode lock
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Simplenote is an easy way to take notes, create to-do lists, capture ideas, and more. Open it, jot down some thoughts, and you're done. As your collection grows, stay organized with tags and pins, and find what you need with instant search. Since Simplenote will sync across your devices for free, your notes are with you at all times. - A simple, note taking experience - Sync everything across all your devices - Collaborate and share - Stay organized with tags - Log in with your email or WordPress.com account SYNC WITH CONFIDENCE - Automatically sync seamlessly across any computer, phone or tablet. - Back up and sync everything as you take notes, so you never lose your content. COLLABORATE AND SHARE - Collaborate and work together -- share ideas with a colleague, or write a grocery list with your roommate. - Choose whether to publish your content to the web, and share a link with whoever you want. - Publish directly to a WordPress site by connecting your WordPress.com account. - Quickly and easily share with third-party apps. ORGANIZE AND SEARCH - Stay organized with tags, and use them for quick searching and sorting. - Instantly find what you’re looking for with keyword highlighting. - Use markdown to add formatting. - Create to-do lists. - Choose the sorting order of your notes and tags. - Pin the notes that you use the most. - Edit tags directly by renaming and reordering. - Protect your content with a passcode lock. -- Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://simplenote.com/terms/ California Users Privacy Notice: https://wp.me/Pe4R-d/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa -- Visit simplenote.com to download Simplenote for your other devices.

About

EverEditor

This app is a sophisticated text editor for managing Evernote notes. It allows for creating, editing, and syncing notes with rich text or markdown support, along with various file attachment and organizational features. Premium features unlock advanced functionalities like multi-account support and unlimited note access.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and sync Evernote notes
  • Rich text and markdown support
  • Attach various file types
  • Search and replace within notes
  • Multi-account support (Premium)
  • Customizable toolbar (Premium)
  • Dark mode for markdown editing (Premium)
Features
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Write faster. Edit freely. Stay connected with Evernote. EverEditor gives you a focused place to write without the clutter. Open the app and start writing right away, then sync your notes with Evernote. Create new notes, edit existing ones, and choose between rich text and Markdown. Use EverEditor for quick notes, journals, work logs, documents, and anything else you want to keep in Evernote. Make the editor your own with a customizable toolbar and flexible writing settings. # Features - Free The following functions are provided free of charge. • Create, edit and send Evernote notes There is a limit on the number of transmissions. • Search for notes There is a limit on the number of searches. • Edit Evernote notes information • Create Evernote notes in rich text • Supports Split View • Attach various types of files • Attach the recorded file • Use camera function • Add a reminder • Compatible with Dropbox and iCloud • Support search and replace in notes - EverEditor Premium The following functions are provided paid. • Support multi account, switch account • Enter notes continuously in the same note • Unlock restrictions on sending notes • Unlock search limit for notes • Unlock editing of toolbars • Create notes with markdown • Use dark mode when entering markdown • Change the color of the editor • Select the method of automatic generation of note titles - About Auto Renewable Subscriptions • Payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the current period ends. • Your iTunes account will be charged for next renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Current subscriptions cannot be canceled while active. If you turn off auto-renew you will have access to your subscribed content until the end of the current period. - EverEditor Premium 1 Month ($0.99/month) • Monthly subscription provides following features. • Create notes with markdown • Support multi accounts, switch accounts • Enter notes continuously in the same note • Unlock restrictions on sending notes • Unlock search limit for notes • Unlock editing of toolbars - EverEditor Premium 1 Year ($5.99/year) Yearly subscription provides following features. • Create notes with markdown • Support multi accounts, switch accounts • Enter notes continuously in the same note • Unlock restrictions on sending notes • Unlock search limit for notes • Unlock editing of toolbars - Cancelling You can jump to the subscription manage view easily by tapping the "Manage" in settings, or you can do it from AppStore or iTunes. - Privacy Policy and Term of Use http://www.jagaimopotato.com/apps/privacypolicy/ever-editor-privacy-policy-en.html The app creates, views, and edits Evernote notes, tags, notebooks. These permissions are provided from Evernote to third party developers. This is the official permission that Evernote users approved to Evernote and provides to Evernote's third-party developers. This is based on a license agreed to use the API of Evernote. Please check Evernote's API-License, privacy policy and terms of use. API License: http://dev.evernote.com/doc/reference/api_license.php Evernote's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://evernote.com/intl/us/privacy/policy We do not provide all of Evernote notes contents to third parties except Evernote. If you have any feedback or questions, we’d love to hear from you. You can email ryu.contact.jp+evereditor@gmail.com or tweet @ja_gaimopotato.

Screenshots

Simplenote4 screens
EverEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simplenote at 86% against EverEditor's 25%. Simplenote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simplenote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and EverEditor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simplenote has 4.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Simplenote's written reviews are positive against 25% of EverEditor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplenote ships an update fortnightly, EverEditor monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simplenote versus EverEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplenoteEverEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomatticRyu Iwasaki

Customer experience

Simplenote

All ratings4,313 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,717 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.3%

EverEditor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Simplenote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes sometimes disappear or get duplicated
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Syncing problems between mobile and desktop

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bold, italic, and other formatting options
  • Implement folder-based organization
  • Improve syncing reliability across devices
  • Allow adding images, files, and other attachments
  • Enhance search capabilities for long notes

EverEditor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simplenote

Subscriptions2
  • Simplenote Sustainer Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Simplenote Sustainer Yearly$199.991 Year
2 purchases

EverEditor

Subscriptions2
  • EverEditor Premium$0.991 Month
  • EverEditor Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Simplenote free?
Simplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EverEditor free?
EverEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simplenote or EverEditor?
Simplenote is rated higher. Simplenote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while EverEditor averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Simplenote or EverEditor have ads?
EverEditor shows ads; Simplenote does not.
Which is updated more often, Simplenote or EverEditor?
Simplenote ships an update fortnightly, and EverEditor monthly. Most recently, Simplenote was updated on September 23, 2026 and EverEditor on September 23, 2026.

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