Comparison

n+otes vs Simple Q&A Diary

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

Head to head
About

n+otes

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple interface. Secure your notes with a private lock feature. Optional subscription removes ads and supports development.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Private note lock
  • Ad-free experience (subscription)
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Great for those quick notes! Just tap the + button and start typing! Subscribe for the Ad-free Experience: To support further development and maintenance of the app, we have a small subscription so you can use the app without advertising: A monthly, 3-monthly or yearly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered will be forfeited if you cancel a subscription. Terms: http://rieu.co.nz/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://rieu.co.nz/privacy.html

About

Simple Q&A Diary

This journaling app simplifies tracking your life by having you answer a set of questions instead of writing long entries. Customize your questions to focus on habits, productivity, mood, or fitness, making journaling faster and more consistent.

Highlights
  • Answer questions instead of writing essays
  • Fully customizable questions
  • Entries viewable by day or grouped by question
  • Export data as plain text
  • Track habits, productivity, mood, and fitness
  • Numeric answers visualized as graphs
Features
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In this journaling app you answer a set of questions regularly. This makes journaling faster, more focused, and easier to stick with. You decide what to track - and you can change your questions at any time. Want to lose weight? Add questions like “What did I eat today?” or “How many miles did I run?” Want to improve your habits, productivity, or mood? Just ask the right questions. Answering the same questions daily (or weekly) helps you stay aware, consistent, and goal-oriented. Key ideas - You journal by answering questions, not writing essays - Questions are fully customizable - Entries can be viewed by day or grouped by question - All data can be exported as plain text, so you always own it Free features - One question list with up to 2 questions - Edit your questions at any time (existing entries stay intact) - Text, numeric, and yes/no question types - Skip questions and answer them later — entries remember unanswered questions - Edit or delete any entry - Create entries gradually throughout the day (perfect for gym workouts, habit tracking, or quick notes) - Group entries by question - Search your entire diary - View numeric answers as graphs - Export your diary as plain text and copy it anywhere - Import, export, back up, and restore entries via email - iCloud backup - Custom URL scheme (to open the app from a launcher): simpleqadiary:// Paid features - One template (or list of questions) with unlimited number of questions - Unlimited templates (multiple question lists for different goals) Simple Q&A Diary is ideal for habit tracking, self-reflection, fitness logs, productivity monitoring, and anyone who wants a structured, low-friction journaling system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

n+otes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Q&A Diary at 100% against n+otes's 64%. Simple Q&A Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). n+otes's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. n+otes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Simple Q&A Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Q&A Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n+otes has 45K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of n+otes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Q&A Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n+otes ships an update fortnightly, Simple Q&A Diary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
n+otes versus Simple Q&A Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametern+otesSimple Q&A Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedKaren Grigorian

Customer experience

n+otes

All ratings45,283 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.9%

Simple Q&A Diary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

n+otes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting lost
  • Inability to delete notes on Apple Watch
  • Scrolling issues and text freezing at the bottom
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sync notes across devices
  • More font and formatting options
  • Folder or category organization
  • Voice-to-text functionality
  • Ability to insert images and attachments

Simple Q&A Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

n+otes

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-free Experience (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Ad-free Experience (3 Months)$0.993 Months
  • Ad-free Experience (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
4 purchases

Simple Q&A Diary

Subscriptions3
  • One Template$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Templates (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Templates (yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited templates$69.99

Questions

Is n+otes free?
n+otes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Q&A Diary free?
Simple Q&A Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, n+otes or Simple Q&A Diary?
Simple Q&A Diary is rated higher. n+otes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Simple Q&A Diary averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do n+otes or Simple Q&A Diary have ads?
n+otes shows ads; Simple Q&A Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, n+otes or Simple Q&A Diary?
n+otes ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Q&A Diary every 2 months. Most recently, n+otes was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Q&A Diary on October 5, 2026.

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