NotedUp vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NotedUp
Capture thoughts and organize ideas with this ad-free, offline note-taking application. Create categories and group entries for seamless, distraction-free productivity without needing an internet connection or login.
- Ad-free experience
- Offline access
- No login required
- Organize by categories
- User-friendly interface
- Group notes
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NotedUp: Notes and Groups is the perfect app for capturing your thoughts and organizing your ideas without the hassle of ads, internet, or logins. Enjoy a seamless and distraction-free experience while you write notes, create categories, and group your entries for easy access. Stay productive and keep your notes organized, all offline and ad-free with NotedUp. Key Features: Ad-Free: Enjoy a distraction-free experience without any ads. Offline Access: Write and access your notes anytime, anywhere, without the Internet. No Login Required: Start using the app immediately without creating an account. Organize by Categories: Group your notes into categories for easy access and better organization. User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive design for effortless note-taking.
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.
- Quick note-taking
- Distraction-free interface
- Offline functionality
- Private and secure
- Note organization
- Easy editing and deletion
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotedUp at none against Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's 2. NotedUp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. NotedUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NotedUp against 4.9 for Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NotedUp ships an update every 2 months, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NotedUp | Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGITALHELP UK | Kodeo Labs Ab |
Customer experience
NotedUp
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
In-app purchases
NotedUp
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
- Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
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