Pip vs SimplNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pip
This app provides a full-featured video player for your device's files. It supports both foreground and background Picture-in-Picture modes, making it convenient for managing and watching your video collection.
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Foreground video playback
- Background video playback
- Plays device video files
- Full-featured player
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This little pretty app adds one of the most important feature for your Files - fullfeatured video player that works in foreground and background Picture in Picture mode. If you have a collection of videos on your devices this app can be VERY handy!
SimplNote
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SimplNote is a notes app you actually want to scroll through. Notes are cards. Swipe through them like reels, double-tap to favourite, swipe left right to delete one. No folders. No tags. No clutter. Jot, list, share — that's it. • Quick status-style notes for one-line thoughts • Tick-off checklists that glide to the bottom as you go • Eight built-in fonts — handwriting, coding, display, serif • Eight one-tap colour themes for every mood • Favourite the ones worth keeping Made for friends, not feeds. • Pair with a friend by scanning their QR code or sending an invite • Share a note with one tap — they see it instantly in their own reel • Per-recipient avatars and shared favourites Built to feel fast. • Offline-first: every tap saves locally and syncs in the background • Smart 3-second debounce so a flurry of ticks becomes a single sync • Reanimated transitions everywhere — swipes, springs, smooth list reorders • Optimistic UI: no waiting for a server before you see the change Private by design. • Sign in with Google — we only keep your name, email, and avatar. • Note contents are encrypted. • No ads. No tracking. No third-party analytics. Designed to disappear. • Hand-drawn paper-cut sticker icons • Dark-first theme that's easy on the eyes • A first-time tutorial that gets out of the way fast If you've ever wished your notes felt less like a database and more like a feed of your own thoughts — this is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimplNote at none against Pip's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | Pip | SimplNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza van der Meer | Sayak Sarkar |
Bugs and requests
Pip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subtitles turning on by themselves
- Videos not playing or showing black screen
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Option to play videos at custom speeds
- Ability to remember video playback position
- Support for more video file formats
SimplNote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pip
No in-app purchases
SimplNote
No in-app purchases









