Comparison

Notes Basic vs Simple Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notes Basic

This app allows users to create, edit, and organize plain text notes. It features a simple interface for managing your notes, with options to pin important entries to the top of the list and delete unwanted ones. Changes are automatically saved when you confirm.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text notes
  • Organize notes in a list
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Automatic saving of changes
Features
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■ "Note List" Screen The screen displays a list of saved notes. When you edit a note, it will automatically appear at the top of the list. ■ Add a note 1. Tap the button at the bottom right of the "Note List" screen. 2. After editing on the "Add a New Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Edit a note 1. Tap the note you want to edit on the "Note List" screen. 2. After making changes on the "Edit the Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save the changes. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Pin/unpin a note When you pin a note, it will remain at the top of the "Note List" screen. Pinned notes will show a pushpin icon. 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the right on the note you want to pin. 2. An orange pin icon button will appear, so tap it. * To unpin a note, perform the same action. ■ Delete a note 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the left on the note you want to delete. 2. A red trash can icon button will appear, so tap it. 3. A confirmation message will appear, so tap "Delete Note." * Deleted notes cannot be restored.

About

Simple Notes

A powerful and intuitive note-taking application designed to enhance productivity and streamline daily workflows. Organize notes with unlimited tabs, search instantly, and set reminders. Protect your data with biometric authentication and export to CSV.

Highlights
  • Unlimited tab management
  • Free rearrangement of tabs and memos
  • Advanced search function
  • Recently updated notes list
  • Notification feature
  • Biometric authentication
  • CSV export
Features
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Powerful note-taking app with rich features that unlock your creativity. Lightning-fast note creation and perfect organization boost your productivity. Professional productivity tool that dramatically streamlines your daily workflow. ■ Simple Notes Powerful note-taking functionality with intuitive operation for instant memo creation. ■ Unlimited Tab Management Create unlimited tabs organized by project or category for perfect organization. ■ Free Rearrangement Drag and drop tabs and memos freely to achieve your ideal workflow. ■ Advanced Search Function Instantly search through all notes to quickly access the information you need. ■ Recently Updated Notes List Return to previous work instantly with update history for dramatically improved efficiency. ■ Notification Feature Receive notifications with custom messages at specified times so you never miss important tasks. ■ Biometric Authentication Enhance app security with biometric authentication to completely protect your valuable data. ■ CSV Export Export all data to CSV for seamless integration with other tools. ■ Tab Notes Leave custom notes on tabs to efficiently manage project details. ■ Offline Support Works completely without internet connection to maintain productivity anywhere, anytime. ■ Dark Mode Support Eye-friendly light and dark mode switching for comfortable long work sessions. ■ No Login Required No tedious registration or login needed - start using immediately after download. ■ Complete Privacy Protection Your data is stored only on your device and never transmitted externally. Privacy Policy: https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy Support: info@naokiotsu.com

Screenshots

Notes Basic4 screens
Simple Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes at 4.6 against Notes Basic's 2.0. Simple Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Notes Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. Simple Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Basic ships an update weekly, Simple Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes Basic versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes BasicSimple Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudai Abenaoki otsu

Customer experience

Notes Basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Notes

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Notes Basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notes

One-time1
  • Premium (Pay Once)$4.99

Questions

Is Notes Basic free?
Notes Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Basic or Simple Notes?
Simple Notes is rated higher. Notes Basic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Notes averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Notes Basic or Simple Notes have ads?
Notes Basic shows ads; Simple Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes Basic or Simple Notes?
Notes Basic ships an update weekly, and Simple Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notes Basic was updated on October 6, 2026 and Simple Notes on October 9, 2026.

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