Comparison

SimpleNote vs Nestly

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

Nestly

Features
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Paste once, leave one line. Nestly turns whatever you copy into a small, tidy memory: a screenshot, a link, a WiFi password, a packing list. No accounts, no folders to organize. Save it, tag it, and move on. β–  SAVE ANYTHING IN SECONDS Β· From Clipboard: paste an image, text, or link you just copied. The type is detected automatically. Β· Photos & Videos: pick from your library. Β· Choose File: import photos, videos, music, and more. Β· Type Directly: jot down text or paste a URL. β–  ONE LINE OF THOUGHT Every record keeps a comment thread of short notes. Write why it matters, a reminder, or the one thing you will forget otherwise. β–  CHECKLISTS THAT ACTUALLY CHECK Lines starting with "/" become checkboxes. Tap to strike them through. Perfect for packing lists and quick step notes. β–  FIND IT LATER Β· Tags: group records your way (#travel, #design, #recipes). Β· Favorites: star what you need often. Β· Search across text, tags, and comments. Instantly. β–  PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. Works fully offline. Perfect for you if you collect recipes, save links to read later, keep passwords out of your camera roll, or just want a tiny personal archive that gets out of your way. β€» Nestly includes banner ads to keep the app free.

Screenshots

SimpleNote4 screens
Nestly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nestly at weekly against SimpleNote's every 2 months. SimpleNote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleNote ships an update every 2 months, Nestly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SimpleNote versus Nestly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNoteNestly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick LanhamHyunwoo Lee

In-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

None

Nestly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleNote free?
SimpleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nestly free?
Nestly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleNote or Nestly have ads?
Neither SimpleNote nor Nestly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleNote or Nestly?
SimpleNote ships an update every 2 months, and Nestly weekly. Most recently, SimpleNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nestly on October 31, 2026.

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