Comparison

Awesome Note 2 vs Simple Notes

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Note 2

This all-in-one organizer combines note-taking and schedule management. Create rich notes with photos, voice recordings, and drawings, and manage your calendar and to-do lists in one place. Customize your notes with stylish designs and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Rich note-taking with attachments
  • Integrated calendar and to-do management
  • Folder organization and customizable design
  • Search functionality for notes and calendar
  • iCloud and Evernote sync
  • App and folder lock
Features
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The new All-in-one Organizer, Awesome Note 2 is integrated with note and schedule management. And now it’s available!! WONDERFUL WRITING FEATURES · It can be used not only for simple notes, but also rich and wonderful writing tool. · Make notes even more powerful to add photos, voice recording and drawings. · Easily create diary notes to display feeling, weather or road map information. SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE, AND FRIENDLY ·  Broadly use as diary to record everyday life, travel notes to write anywhere, photo albums, shopping lists, and record for work or study in any theme.   NOTE AND SCHEDULING AS ONE · Manage your iOS Calendar and Reminders in one. · Check todo lists and manage all schedules with calendar · Receive notifications for important events and easily manage anniversaries such as birthdays.   NEAT AND STYLISH DESIGN · Create your own style with tastefully designed icons, folders and various note backgrounds.   Capture all the memorable moments, stories, and everything in you.    [General] - Note management by folder - Various type of list view (thumbnail, list, detail, diary, photo view) - Various type of note (regular, to-do, diary, anniversary note) - App and folder lock (Passcode and Touch-ID support) - A variety of folder colors and icons - Set your own photos as a home background - Notes and calendar search - Support landscape mode - Not required login/network connection while using the app    [Note] - Note editing feature to add various attachments - Rich text formatting - Photo, Drawing, Voice recording, Map attachment - Import current weather information - Checklist in a note - Various note backgrounds and fonts - Tags, Bookmarks   [Schedule Management] - Calendar View (with major holidays)  - To-do management view - Natural language processing support (Creating events with certain statements such as “3:00 meeting”) - Important notes notification support - Anniversary management - D-day management - Changing list orders   [Share/Sync] - iCloud sync - Evernote sync/export - Sync with iOS default Calendar and Reminders - Sharing notes through Airdrop We welcome your suggestions, improvement requests or other inquires.  Please send it to 1:1 customer support in Awesome Note Settings.  Thanks for helping us to make Awesome Note 2 better.

About

Simple Notes

This app offers a clean and efficient way to organize your thoughts and ideas. Easily add images, organize notes into colored folders, and secure your entries with a passcode. Customize the look with various themes and fonts, and back up your data to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Add photos to notes
  • Organize with colored folders
  • Calendar view for notes
  • Passcode and biometric lock
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Smart search with tags
Features
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Simple Notes is an easy-to-use notes app that leaves out the extras, so writing, organizing, and finding notes stay simple. Notes go into color-coded folders, and you can find them using the calendar or photo album. No account or setup is required, and the app works offline. Core features are free. Keep everything in one place, from class notes and work memos to a diary or baby journal. [Features] ■ Add Photos to Notes - Attach images to any note - Insert pictures from your photo library, or take a photo on the spot ■ Folder Organization - Create folders to keep your notes organized - Choose from 24 folder colors to tell categories apart at a glance ■ Calendar View - View notes by date using the built-in calendar - Tap any date to see notes for that date — perfect for locating past entries ■ Photo Album - Browse all images added to notes in one place - Tap a photo to jump to its note ■ Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets - Keep a note on your Home Screen like a sticky note — no need to open the app - Lock Screen widgets let you see a note without unlocking your iPhone - Choose which note to display and its text size *Widgets are part of the Premium Service* ■ Sort Notes & Bullet Lists - Sort by note date, date edited, date created, or title, ascending or descending - Bullet lists make it easy to write shopping and packing lists ■ Passcode Lock - Protect your notes with a passcode - Supports Face ID and Touch ID for quick and secure access ■ Font Styles - Choose from 12 font styles - Choose a playful, elegant, or professional look for your notes ■ Themes and App Icons - Pick from 23 theme colors and matching app icons - Customize the look of the app and even the Home Screen icon ■ Full-Note Image & PDF - Turn an entire note, even a long one with photos, into a single image to share - Export notes as PDFs for work or school ■ Data Backup & Export - Back up your notes to iCloud or export them to your computer - Hand exported notes to AI apps for summaries, or save them to Notion or Google Drive - Export formats: HTML (for Windows), RTFD (for Mac, keeps images), PDF, and TXT *Data export and iCloud backup are part of the Premium Service; notes are also included in your iPhone’s device backup* ■ iCloud Sync - Use iCloud to sync notes across your iPhone and iPad (Premium Service) - Restore your notes on a new device if yours is lost or broken ■ Smart Search - Use the built-in search to quickly find notes - Add text tags like “#Important” to make key notes easier to locate ■ Character Count - Check the character count as you write reports, essays, or fiction - Each note can hold up to 100,000 characters ■ Text Display Settings - Adjust text size, contrast, and line spacing - Ideal if you prefer larger text or need better readability - Dark Mode is supported for nighttime use ■ Remove Ads - The Premium Service hides all ads - Enjoy a clean, distraction-free screen for your notes [Great For] - Students: class and lecture notes with photos, one folder per course — export notes as PDF or text and hand them to AI apps for exam prep - Parents: a baby journal with photos, growth records, and family memos in folders - Work: meeting notes, ideas, and memos in one place — tap the mic on the iOS keyboard to dictate notes, handy for transcripts and meeting minutes - Writers: novels, blog drafts, and reports — live character count and PDF sharing [Good to Know] - Works on iPhone and iPad (iOS/iPadOS 14 or later) - Works offline — create and view notes even in Airplane Mode - No handwriting inside notes or audio recording (write on exported images and PDFs) [Help & Contact] - For help, go to “Help / FAQ” in the app settings - If you still have questions, tap “Contact Us” on the help screen - For faster support, contact us through the app rather than leaving an App Store review 【Terms of Service】 https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html 【Privacy Policy】 https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html

Screenshots

Awesome Note 24 screens
Simple Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes at 4.7 against Awesome Note 2's 4.1. Simple Notes also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 74%). Awesome Note 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Awesome Note 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 593 and 791 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Awesome Note 2's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simple Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Note 2 ships an update weekly, Simple Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Awesome Note 2 versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome Note 2Simple Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (593 ratings)4.7 (791 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings593791 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIDKomorebi Inc.

Customer experience

Awesome Note 2

All ratings593 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews1,799 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.8%

Simple Notes

All ratings791 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Awesome Note 2

From 593 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Highly customizable and versatile
  • 📚 Excellent organizational features
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 🔒 Secure password protection
  • 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced search functionality
  • 🔄 Sync issues with other platforms
  • 🗂️ Cluttered interface after recent updates

Simple Notes

From 791 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📁 Folder organization and color-coding
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 💡 Useful for school and work notes
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Lack of iCloud sync
  • 📐 Limited formatting options (no bold, italics, etc.)
  • 🎨 Default folder color cannot be changed
  • 🔍 No alphabetical sorting for folders

Bugs and requests

Awesome Note 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing or getting deleted
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Repeated crashes when opening certain notes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add videos and GIFs to notes
  • More font and color customization options
  • Improved sync with Google Drive and Evernote
  • Widgets and shortcuts for quick access
  • Recycle bin or undo functionality for deleted notes

Simple Notes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No local PC backup and restore feature
  • UI looks outdated and childish

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pin notes at the top of a folder
  • Implement iCloud sync between devices
  • Introduce more text formatting options (bold, italics, underline, etc.)
  • Allow changing folder colors

In-app purchases

None

Awesome Note 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Service$39.99

Questions

Is Awesome Note 2 free?
Awesome Note 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Note 2 or Simple Notes?
Simple Notes is rated higher. Awesome Note 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while Simple Notes averages 4.7 from 791 ratings.
Do Awesome Note 2 or Simple Notes have ads?
Simple Notes shows ads; Awesome Note 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Note 2 or Simple Notes?
Awesome Note 2 ships an update weekly, and Simple Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Awesome Note 2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple Notes on October 7, 2026.

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