# Simple Notes vs HashTagNotes

The clearest difference is price: HashTagNotes at Free against Simple Notes's $2.99. HashTagNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Simple Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (39 vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HashTagNotes is free to download; Simple Notes costs $2.99 up front. HashTagNotes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

HashTagNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of HashTagNotes's.

Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, HashTagNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | HashTagNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashtagnotes-message-yourself/id1671376442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sadah Software Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460047429) | [Yujian Yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630019852) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### HashTagNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashtagnotes-message-yourself/id1671376442)

Organize quick notes, links, and files with tags for easy retrieval. This note-taking app syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Message yourself notes, links, and files, Organize with tags, Easy retrieval of notes, Syncs across Apple devices, Proper note-taking interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support editing tag color | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited attachments | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support iCloud Sync | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes free?

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

### Is HashTagNotes free?

HashTagNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or HashTagNotes?

HashTagNotes is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while HashTagNotes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple Notes or HashTagNotes have ads?

Neither Simple Notes nor HashTagNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or HashTagNotes?

Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, and HashTagNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and HashTagNotes on June 1, 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.*