Comparison

My Smart Notebook vs Simplify Notes

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

Head to head
About

My Smart Notebook

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My Smart Notebook is a feature-rich all-in-one notebook & notepad that integrates notes-taking,to-do list, handwriting, sketching, drawing and painting. Whether you're a student, teacher, goodnotes, artist, designer, notability, engineer. My Smart Notebook one else, My Smart Notebook offers powerful tools designed to spark your imagination and creativity. Advanced Features: PDF Integration: Attach and view PDF documents within your notes. Voice Typing: Dictate your notes using voice recognition technology for hands-free note-taking. Drawing and Sketching: Create drawings and sketches directly within your notes. Document Scanner: Scan and digitize physical documents using your device’s camera. QR Code Scanner: Scan QR codes for quick data entry into notes. Language Translation: Translate notes into multiple languages for better accessibility. Contact Access: Integrate your device’s contacts for easy note sharing and management. Calling System: Initiate calls directly from within the app using your device’s contact list.

About

Simplify Notes

Capture and organize handwritten notes, notebooks, and PDFs in one place. Create unlimited notebooks, import PDFs, and use Apple Pencil for natural writing. Ideal for students and professionals to reduce clutter and enhance focus.

Highlights
  • Unlimited notebooks
  • Natural handwriting and drawing
  • Apple Pencil support
  • PDF import and annotation
  • Folder organization
  • Image insertion
  • Searchable notes
Features
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CAPTURE EVERY IDEA. ORGANIZE EVERY SUBJECT. Simplify Notes brings handwritten notes, notebooks and PDFs together in one calm, organized place. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, create notebooks for every subject, organize your work into folders and keep important ideas easy to find. Whether you’re studying for an exam, attending a lecture or planning a personal project, everything stays clear and connected. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY • Create unlimited notebooks • Write and draw naturally • Use Apple Pencil on iPad • Import and work with PDFs • Organize notebooks into folders • Add images to your notes • Mark important content with tags and favorites • Search and find notes quickly • Export your work as PDF • Choose from multiple paper formats • Keep courses, projects and ideas together LESS CLUTTER. MORE FOCUS. Simplify Notes helps you reduce the mental load of scattered files, loose pages and disconnected ideas. Give every course, subject or project its own place, so you can focus on learning instead of searching. PERFECT FOR • College and university students • Lecture and class notes • Exam preparation • Research and assignments • Engineering and MBA studies • Personal projects • Everyday ideas and planning No account required. No subscription. Just open the app and start writing. Your ideas deserve a place you’ll actually remember.

Screenshots

My Smart Notebook4 screens
Simplify Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simplify Notes at weekly against My Smart Notebook's every 2 months. Simplify Notes also leads on device support. My Smart Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Smart Notebook ships an update every 2 months, Simplify Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
My Smart Notebook versus Simplify Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Smart NotebookSimplify Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManoj KargarMario Guzman

In-app purchases

None

My Smart Notebook

No in-app purchases

None

Simplify Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Smart Notebook free?
My Smart Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplify Notes free?
Simplify Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, My Smart Notebook or Simplify Notes?
My Smart Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and Simplify Notes weekly. Most recently, My Smart Notebook was updated on November 4, 2026 and Simplify Notes on November 9, 2026.

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