# Simple Notes vs Linked Notes

The clearest difference is price: Linked Notes at Free against Simple Notes's $2.99. Simple Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Linked Notes is free to download; Simple Notes costs $2.99 up front. Linked Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | Linked Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sadah Software Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460047429) | [Hangzhou Luanlu Several Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/473550287) |

## 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


### Linked Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linked-notes-bi-directional/id6745773418)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linked Notes Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes free?

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

### Is Linked Notes free?

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

### Do Simple Notes or Linked Notes have ads?

Neither Simple Notes nor Linked Notes shows ads.

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