# Simple Notes vs Nota

The clearest difference is price: Simple Notes at Free against Nota's $5.99. Simple Notes also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 2). Nota's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Notes is free to download; Nota costs $5.99 up front. Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Nota asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nota holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 230 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nota's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | Nota |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-note-taking-app/id6742007640/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-simple-notes/id6747102941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 65 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phearoth Phen](https://appshunter.io/developer/925021535) | [United Futures llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/875736003) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-note-taking-app/id6742007640)

Capture ideas, memos, and tasks effortlessly with this fast and minimal note-taking app. Organize notes into notebooks, sync across devices, and access reminders with home screen widgets. Secure backups and powerful search ensure your thoughts are always accessible.

**Highlights:** Ultra-lightweight and fast, Organize with notebooks, Sync across devices, Sticky notes on home screen, Secure backups, Powerful search tool, Easy note sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.39 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan | $29.99 | one-time |


### Nota

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-simple-notes/id6747102941)

Capture thoughts and ideas while listening to audio content like lectures or audiobooks. This app allows for audio-aligned note-taking, organized storage, and quick definition lookups. It offers a distraction-free environment for staying productive and insightful.

**Highlights:** Audio-aligned note-taking with timestamps, Structured note organization by tags and categories, Instant definition lookup via Wikipedia/AI, Cloud sync for cross-device access, Flexible freeform note input, Private and secure data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notes free?

Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nota free?

Nota costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or Nota?

Nota is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Nota averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simple Notes or Nota have ads?

Simple Notes shows ads; Nota does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*