Comparison

SimDif vs Crayon

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

Head to head
About

SimDif

Easily create, edit, and publish professional websites from any device. AI tools assist with writing and optimization, simplifying the process for beginners and pros alike. Connect custom domains and choose from various plans, including a free option.

Highlights
  • AI-powered writing assistance
  • Step-by-step content advisor
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Optimization Assistant for SEO
  • Customizable themes and forms
  • E-commerce integration
Features
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Build a professional website with the SimDif website builder, for free, with the same features on your phone, tablet, and computer. Create, edit, and publish a clear, effective site from any device, with AI assistance available when you want it. Where other website builders add complexity, SimDif makes creating your own website as simple as presenting what you already know about your business or activity. AI-powered writing tools and a step-by-step content advisor help you focus on what visitors and search engines need. WHY CHOOSE SIMDIF WEBSITE BUILDER • Same features on phone, tablet, and computer: switch any time. • The Optimization Assistant highlights what's missing in your site so you can publish on the web with confidence. • Kai (optional AI) can proofread and adjust writing style, suggest topic ideas, and refine titles and metadata. • Kai Chat answers your questions instantly, drawing on SimDif's full library of guides and FAQs. • In Pro, Kai can design a complete graphic theme for your site, turn rough notes into polished drafts, learn your own writing style, and help translate multilingual sites. • Professional SEO made simple with the PageOptimizer Pro (POP) integration. • Works for beginners and pros: start simple, grow when you're ready. • Connect a custom domain name from YorName and use it with any SimDif site, even a free site. SIMDIF PLANS (HOSTING INCLUDED) STARTER (Free) • Up to 5 pages • 14 color presets • Buttons for social media, communication apps, and calls to action • Free .simdif.com domain name • Optimization Assistant • Visitor statistics • Keep your free site online by publishing at least once every 6 months. SMART • Up to 12 pages • 56 color presets • Install Analytics • Enable and moderate blog comments • Control how your site is shared on social media • Audio Players: Embed music from Bandcamp, Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music and more • In-app hotline to the SimDif team • More shapes, fonts, and customization • Add your site to the SimDif SEO Directory for extra visibility PRO Everything in Smart, plus: • Up to 30 pages • Customizable contact forms • Create and save your own Themes (colors, fonts, shapes, and more), or let Kai Theme Creator design one for you • Password-protected pages • Hide pages from the menu E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS •• Online stores: integrate a full store (e.g., Ecwid, Sellfy) •• Payment buttons: accept payments (e.g., PayPal, Gumroad) •• Digital downloads: sell files securely MULTILINGUAL SITES • Translate your website (140 languages available) • Create and manage a multilingual website with automatic translation and review FAIR PRICING • With FairDif, SimDif adjusts prices to the cost of living in each country, making upgrades affordable worldwide. LANGUAGES • SimDif's interface and FAQs are available in 45 languages. • You can translate your website into 140 languages with the help of AI. WHO IT'S FOR Small businesses, services, schools, NGOs, and anyone who wants a clear website. GET IN TOUCH Visit our website – https://www.simdif.com – for more information and the latest updates. SUBSCRIPTIONS: SMART & PRO • Subscriptions are charged monthly or yearly to your iTunes Account after the confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, showing the cost of the renewal. => You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • SimDif Terms of Use : https://www.simdif.com/en/tos.html

About

Crayon

Easily build and update a professional website using photos, text, and maps. Modify content directly on the live site. Ideal for businesses, groups, hobbies, and personal projects.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • On-the-spot editing
  • Photo and text arrangement
  • Contact forms and questionnaires
  • Integrated maps
  • HTML code support (paid)
  • Custom domain support (paid)
Features
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You can create a fully-fledged website and update it with simple operations. Complete the website just by arranging the selected photos, text and maps. You can tap the portion you want to modify or revise while viewing the website and change it on the spot. You can make these websites for stores, companies, groups, unions as well as websites for your hobbies. Many websites are created under the "Free plan", however if you upgrade to the "Paid plan", you will be able to utilize many useful functions. You can also use your own domain. -------------- We recently celebrated our second anniversary. Thank you to all of you. We are getting approximately 6000 new users monthly. -------------- [How to create a website] Arrange the parts and create a website. When writing any text, just place the text parts and set the sentences in those parts. Select font color, background color, font size and design. A screen is also simple to make. When you want to post photos, just select the photo parts and photos taken with your smartphone. Trimming (cutting) and rotation can be done after selecting a photo. You can change the order, or replicate and delete parts that you have placed. [Recommendations] ◊ Contact You can receive queries and contacts from users who are viewing your website. You can use it as an application form for products and services as well. You can easily change and add the input form and use it as a questionnaire as well. ◊ Phone number You can set a phone call button. This is useful in case of contact by phone. ◊ Slideshow You can display multiple images in a specific order. Recommended to use this on the HOME page to make it better. ◊ Map You can easily add a map (GoogleMAP). It is a highly functional map where you can zoom-in/ zoom-out and move with your fingers. ◊ HTML (Paid plan) This part is for advanced users who can write HTML code. You can place a blog part such as Twitter's timeline. [Free plan] With this plan, you can use our service for free. Most websites are available on the "Free plan". [Paid plan](Light) This plan offers you the use of multiple images and pages. You can write HTML code on your own and you can also use Google Analytics. The amount will vary by country. Paid plan subscriptions purchased in-app renew Every 3 months depending. Paid plans are priced at $39.99USD 3 months (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. [Own domain] If you change to "Paid plan", you can set already owned domains. You can choose a domain by yourself. [Future version-up] We are planning to add many more functions and designs, and improve usability of the management screen. Terms of service https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/kiyaku_en.html privacy policy https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

SimDif4 screens
Crayon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimDif at 4.7 against Crayon's 3.0. SimDif also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 4) and review sentiment (81% vs 61%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SimDif sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Crayon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimDif holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimDif has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SimDif's written reviews are positive against 61% of Crayon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimDif ships an update monthly, Crayon every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimDif versus Crayon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimDifCrayon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Simple Different Company LtdNext Hands Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SimDif

All ratings1,574 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews672 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.3%

Crayon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

SimDif

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification email not working
  • Inability to upload images
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Compatibility problems with certain browsers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Expanded template library
  • More font and color customization
  • Ability to embed videos and documents
  • Improved SEO and analytics tools

Crayon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

SimDif

Subscriptions10
  • Smart features (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Smart Features (1 month)$7.901 Month
  • Smart Standard (1 month)$8.491 Month
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  • Pro features (1 month)$14.901 Month
  • Pro Standard (1 month)$16.491 Month
  • SimDif SMART _ Annual Payment$38.991 Year
  • Smart Standard (1 year)$59.001 Year
  • Smart Features (1 year)$79.001 Year
  • Pro Standard (1 year)$109.001 Year
  • Pro features (1 year)$149.001 Year
One-time5
  • Pro Renewal for 1 Year SimDif1$39.99
  • 1 Year of Pro features for this site$54.99
  • Smart features (1 year)$59.00
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  • Pro features (1 year)$109.00
  • Pro Standard (1 year)$109.00
2 purchases

Crayon

Subscriptions2
  • Light$7.991 Month
  • ライトプラン$24.993 Months

Questions

Is SimDif free?
SimDif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crayon free?
Crayon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimDif or Crayon?
SimDif is rated higher. SimDif averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Crayon averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SimDif or Crayon have ads?
Neither SimDif nor Crayon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimDif or Crayon?
SimDif ships an update monthly, and Crayon every 3 months. Most recently, SimDif was updated on September 22, 2026 and Crayon on September 22, 2026.

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