NotePile vs SimpleNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NotePile
Organize your thoughts with color-coded notes and reminders. Add voice notes, files, links, and create custom views. Integrates seamlessly with Siri, Spotlight, iCloud, and Shortcuts for enhanced productivity.
- Color-coded notes
- Customizable reminders
- Voice notes
- File and link attachments
- Widget support
- Siri and Spotlight integration
- iCloud and Shortcuts compatibility
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Color-coded notes and reminders. Give colors your own meaning, create views, add reminders, voice notes, files, links and widgets. Works with Siri, Spotlight, iCloud and Shortcuts.
SimpleNote
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SimpleNote – Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style – from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded – all in one clean and elegant interface. Key Features • Create tasks with title, description & category • Set due dates and reminders • Organized views: Work, Personal, Important & more • Dark mode – optimized for day & night use • Local storage – your data stays on your device • Create & manage tasks efficiently Privacy first Your tasks are never stored in the cloud. No account needed. No hidden trackers. Whether it’s a spontaneous idea or structured planning – SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NotePile at every 2 days against SimpleNote's every 2 months. NotePile also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SimpleNote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NotePile ships an update every 2 days, SimpleNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NotePile | SimpleNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alias Labs Pty Ltd | Patrick Lanham |
In-app purchases
NotePile
No in-app purchases
SimpleNote
No in-app purchases
