SimpleNote vs Norkta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleNote
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SimpleNote β Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style β from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded β 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 β optimized for day & night use β’ Local storage β 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 itβs a spontaneous idea or structured planning β SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!
Norkta
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Norkta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SimpleNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleNote | Norkta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Lanham | Zixiang Zhang |
In-app purchases
SimpleNote
No in-app purchases
Norkta
- Norkta Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Norkta Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
- Norkta Pro Lifetime$6.99








