SimpList app vs Textn.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpList app
This intuitive list application simplifies daily tasks with a clean interface and straightforward functionality. Easily create, edit, and share your lists across devices, with quick actions for marking items complete or deleting them. It's designed for ease of use and a pleasant visual experience.
- Easy to use interface
- Share lists across devices
- Create unlimited lists
- Swipe to edit/delete
- Single tap to mark complete
- Dark mode optimization
- Beautiful interface
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A simple, intuitive list app. Making your life a little easier. - Easy to use; no complicated features. - Share lists with your other devices (sharing the same AppleID) - Create as many lists as you like. - Swipe to edit or delete. - Single tap to mark item completed - Optimised for dark mode. - Beautiful interface.
Textn.
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Textn. is a minimal, focused plain text editor built for people who just want to write. Write notes, journal entries, drafts, memos, and ideas in pure plain text. No formatting clutter. No distractions. Just you and your words. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lock the entire app with Face ID or Touch ID. Your documents stay on your device and are never sent to any server. PLAIN TEXT. ALWAYS. Every document is stored as a plain .txt file. Open them anywhere. Import and export with ease. No lock-in. FOCUSED WRITING A clean, distraction-free editor with a beautiful reading experience. Choose between light and dark appearance. Instantly switch from the app toolbar without opening Settings. MULTI-TAB WORKFLOW Keep multiple documents open at once with a fast tab bar. Switch between notes in a tap. IPHONE AND IPAD Optimised for both. The split-view sidebar on iPad keeps your document list always at hand. Write more. Worry less.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Textn. at every 9 days against SimpList app's every 12 months. SimpList app's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpList app ships an update every 12 months, Textn. every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpList app | Textn. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zak Rowntree | Joseph Tuazon |
In-app purchases
SimpList app
No in-app purchases
Textn.
No in-app purchases
