Comparison

SimpleNote vs Stash

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

Stash

Features
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Never tear the house apart looking for something again. Stash is the fastest way to remember where you put things. Snap a photo, pick the room, save. That's the whole app. WHY STASH? Every home has that one drawer, shelf, or box where things "go" β€” and nobody remembers what's in it. Stash gives every item a place and a photo, so "where did I put it?" becomes a two-second search instead of a Sunday afternoon. KEY FEATURES β€’ Snap a photo of the spot β€” you'll see exactly where it lives β€’ Organize by room: kitchen, garage, closet, or your own β€’ Search by name, room, or even your own voice notes β€’ Record a voice note with each stash β€” Stash transcribes it so it's searchable β€’ Reminders so seasonal items resurface when you need them β€’ Home screen and Lock Screen widgets for instant access β€’ Syncs across your iPhone and iPad with cloud backup β€’ Works offline β€” log it now, sync later DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR No folders to organize. No tags to invent. Just: what is it, where is it, done. Stash is built to be the fastest two taps between "I should remember this" and "it's saved." PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your stash stays yours. Data is stored locally on your device and synced to your own private cloud account β€” never sold, never shared, never used for ads. Download Stash and give everything a place.

Screenshots

SimpleNote4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stash at every 8 days against SimpleNote's every 2 months. 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, Stash every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SimpleNote versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNoteStash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick LanhamGraham Miranda UG (haftungsbeschrΓ€nkt)

In-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleNote free?
SimpleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stash free?
Stash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleNote or Stash have ads?
Neither SimpleNote nor Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleNote or Stash?
SimpleNote ships an update every 2 months, and Stash every 8 days. Most recently, SimpleNote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stash on October 14, 2026.

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