Note vs Text Simplifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note
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This simple but useful App calculates marks on the basis of obtained scores. It is ideal for teachers who work within the Swiss Educational System, where marks from 1 to 6 are used with a maximum score yielding a mark of 6. It is also useful for pupils and students who want to verify a mark. Simply enter the maximum score, and the App displays the marks for all possible scores. The class average is automatically calculated by tapping each score once for each work. By tapping the "-" and "+" buttons, the average is easily adjusted and the new marks become apparent immediately.
Text Simplifier
This app simplifies complex texts into easy-to-understand language. It offers features like text-to-speech, word explanations, and adjustable text size to aid reading comprehension for various users.
- Simplify text with one click
- Text-to-speech with highlighting
- Word explanations and definitions
- Adjustable text size
- Input text via typing, speaking, or copy-paste
- Simplify text from images or web pages
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You're facing difficult texts and wish they were easier to understand? This app is exactly what you need! Whether in inclusive education, for beginning readers, or for anyone who appreciates clear and understandable language - with just one click, complicated becomes simple. The Text Simplifier app makes difficult texts easier and translates them to plain language and easy read. Then the texts are easier to read and understand. And if you need help reading, the app can also read words to you. To do this, just follow along under the words with your finger. This app is for people with reading difficulties or beginning readers. It can also be very helpful in inclusive classroom instruction. There are then fewer barriers due to difficult texts. You have several options for simplifying texts: 1. Enter text: You can write a text, speak (dictate) or copy from another source. When you press the "Simplify Text" button, the text becomes simpler. 2. Take a picture of a text: You can take a photo of a text, for example from a book or worksheet. Then the app can read you the text or simplify it. 3. Internet texts: If you are reading on the internet and want a easy to read text, just press the "Simplify Texts" button. The app is actually very suitable for children and beginning readers, but due to the integrated browser, Apple recommends it only from age 17+, as any web page can be accessed. The app can do even more: - The app can read along with you. For this you have to use your reading finger. Move your finger along under the text as you read. And turn on the speaker. The app will then help you read. - The app can also read the entire text to you. If you want, the words are even highlighted as they are read. - You can long press on a word if you don't understand it. An explanation will then be displayed and read aloud (please turn on speaker). - You can make the letters bigger or smaller. - You can decide how simple the text should be. This is done in the settings. - Web pages can be displayed in "Reader Mode". Only the text and images are shown (without text simplification). Ads and menus are not shown. ## Tip: How to improve the voice! ## The iOS voice sometimes doesn't sound very good. You can simply use a different voice. To do this, go to the "Settings" app. Then to "Accessibility". Then select "Spoken Content" and then "Voices". Now you can select and download other voices. The enhanced voices sound especially good. ## Privacy ## Texts are processed on a server in the EU under European law. They are stored only briefly for processing and are not used to train AI models. Please still avoid entering personal data. On devices with Apple Intelligence, texts can also be simplified entirely on the device. Then they never leave it, which is ideal for confidential documents such as official letters or medical reports, and it uses no credit. ## What does it cost? ## The app is ad-free. Each simplification via the cloud AI costs some money, which is why the app costs something. Once you've purchased the app, you can simplify about 600 - 900 texts (depending on length). If you need more, you can buy additional credit via in-app purchase. You can also use the app with your own API key. Then only the API provider's costs apply and you don't need to buy credit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note at none against Text Simplifier's 1. Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Text Simplifier's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads 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
Note costs $1.99 and Text Simplifier $0.99 up front. Text Simplifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Note ships an update every 38 months, Text Simplifier monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note | Text Simplifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Garzotto GmbH | Christian Urff |
In-app purchases
Note
No in-app purchases
Text Simplifier
- 100 Textvereinfachungen$0.99









