Notez vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notez
A straightforward note-taking application designed for quick capture on Apple devices. It offers a dark theme, customizable fonts, and the ability to share notes to other applications.
- Dark theme mode
- Customizable font sizes and faces
- Open notes in other apps
- Note preview
- Display modified date
- New shortcuts toolbar
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Notez, The Simple Dark Theme Note Taking App It provides a simple interface to take notes quickly on your iPhone, iPod and iPad. It comes features like an awesome night/dark theme mode! Features: + Light and Night/Dark Themes + Different Font Sizes and Faces + Open Note in any of your favorite Apps + Show Note Preview + Display Modified Date Ver1.9 + New Shortcuts toolbar Notez will always stay ads free! Please rate us!
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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Take notes quickly and easily with Kodeo Notes. Whether it’s an idea, a to-do, or something you need to remember, this lightweight notepad helps you write it down instantly. Works offline, loads fast, and keeps your notes private — no accounts, no ads. Features: • Write notes and memos in seconds • Simple, distraction-free interface • Works entirely offline – no internet needed • Private and secure – your data stays on your device • Organize notes in the order you want • Edit or delete notes quickly Why choose Kodeo Notes? Many note apps are bloated, slow, or require an account. Kodeo Notes is different: it’s minimal, fast, and designed for everyday use. Whether you’re jotting down a shopping list, planning a trip, or saving ideas for later, Notepad – Simple Notes & Memos makes it easy. Download now and enjoy a clean, private note-taking experience. Terms of Use: https://kodeo.io/notes/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists at 4.9 against Notez's 4.2. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Notez's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Notez asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Notez's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's.
Notez ships an update every 10 days, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notez | Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kappz LLC | Kodeo Labs Ab |
Customer experience
Notez
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
In-app purchases
Notez
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
- Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
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