Comparison

SimpleNote vs Norkta

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

Head to head
About

SimpleNote

Features
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SimpleNote – Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style – from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded – all in one clean and elegant interface. Key Features β€’ Create tasks with title, description & category β€’ Set due dates and reminders β€’ Organized views: Work, Personal, Important & more β€’ Dark mode – optimized for day & night use β€’ Local storage – your data stays on your device β€’ Create & manage tasks efficiently Privacy first Your tasks are never stored in the cloud. No account needed. No hidden trackers. Whether it’s a spontaneous idea or structured planning – SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!

About

Norkta

Features
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Meet Norkta, the privacy-focused PDF powerhouse designed for efficiency. KEY FEATURES β€’ Compress: Reduce file sizes significantly while maintaining quality. β€’ Invert Colors: Two algorithms that transform standard PDFs for a comfortable Dark Mode reading experience. β€’ Merge: Combine multiple documents into a single file in seconds. β€’ Extract Text: Instantly grab text content from your PDFs for editing or sharing. WHY NORKTA? β€’ 100% Local Processing: Your data stays on your device. No servers, no uploads. Simple, fast, and secure. β€’ Clean and intuitive interface design that keep your process focused and efficient. Take control of your PDFs starting today!

Screenshots

SimpleNote4 screens
Norkta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleNote at none against Norkta's 3. Norkta's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Norkta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SimpleNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SimpleNote versus Norkta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNoteNorkta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick LanhamZixiang Zhang

In-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Norkta

Subscriptions2
  • Norkta Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Norkta Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Norkta Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is SimpleNote free?
SimpleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norkta free?
Norkta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleNote or Norkta have ads?
Neither SimpleNote nor Norkta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleNote or Norkta?
SimpleNote ships an update every 2 months, and Norkta every 2 months. Most recently, SimpleNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Norkta on October 28, 2026.

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