Comparison

Simple Goals vs Amplenote

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

Head to head
About

Simple Goals

Easily set and track your most important goals with this intuitive application. It provides a straightforward way to manage your aspirations and monitor your progress.

Highlights
  • Goal setting
  • Progress tracking
  • Intuitive interface
  • iOS compatibility
Features
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Simple Goals is a a goal setting app that allows you to easily set and track your most important goals.

About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Simple Goals2 screens
Amplenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amplenote at Free against Simple Goals's $0.99. Amplenote also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 67 months). Simple Goals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Amplenote is free to download; Simple Goals costs $0.99 up front. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Simple Goals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 487 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Simple Goals's written reviews are positive against 79% of Amplenote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Goals ships an update every 67 months, Amplenote weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Simple Goals versus Amplenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple GoalsAmplenote
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (487 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3487 — better
Update frequencyEvery 67 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotivate America, IncAlloy.dev, Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Goals

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Amplenote

All ratings487 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Simple Goals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

In-app purchases

None

Simple Goals

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Goals free?
Simple Goals costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Goals or Amplenote?
Amplenote is rated higher. Simple Goals averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Amplenote averages 4.6 from 487 ratings.
Do Simple Goals or Amplenote have ads?
Neither Simple Goals nor Amplenote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Goals or Amplenote?
Simple Goals ships an update every 67 months, and Amplenote weekly. Most recently, Simple Goals was updated on August 10, 2026 and Amplenote on September 22, 2026.

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