Comparison

Capsule List vs Simple Text Notes

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

Head to head
About

Capsule List

Features
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A simple to-do/shopping list app that allows you to track your tasks easily. The app makes it convenient to reuse archived tasks. Usage: - Enter text in the input box to add a new task. - Click on a task to mark it as completed. - Long press to select a task. - After selecting any task, click on other tasks to select multiple tasks. - Click on a selected task to deselect it. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to move completed or selected tasks to the archive area. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to delete selected tasks. - Click the "+" button on the right side of the input box to show/hide the archive area. - Click on tasks in the archive area to move them to the top. - Click the icon in the upper right corner to display the history. - Click the "+" button in the sidebar to add a new list. - Long press the list title in the sidebar to display the edit page. - On the list edit page, you can edit the list title and label color. - Click the "DELETE" button at the bottom of the list edit page to delete the list.

About

Simple Text Notes

Features
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Tired of note apps that make you jump through hoops just to write something down? Simple Text Notes strips everything back to what matters: a title, your words, and the save button. Write a quick idea. Paste in a recipe. Draft a message. Save a code snippet. Whatever's on your mind โ€” Simple Text Notes captures it instantly and syncs it to all your devices via iCloud, so you never lose a thought. What makes it simple: - Open the app โ†’ create a note โ†’ done - Powerful search across all your notes - Automatic iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad & Mac - One-tap copy/paste from the clipboard - Your data, stored privately and securely on your devices and iCloud Simple by design. Powerful where it counts.

Screenshots

Capsule List3 screens
Simple Text Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Text Notes at every 2 weeks against Capsule List's every 4 months. Simple Text Notes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Capsule List's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capsule List ships an update every 4 months, Simple Text Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Capsule List versus Simple Text Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsule ListSimple Text Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIANBO WANGFutural UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

Capsule List

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Text Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capsule List free?
Capsule List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Text Notes free?
Simple Text Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Capsule List or Simple Text Notes have ads?
Neither Capsule List nor Simple Text Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capsule List or Simple Text Notes?
Capsule List ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Text Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Capsule List was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple Text Notes on October 1, 2026.

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