Comparison

Smart Notes App vs Simple Notes

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

Head to head

Simple, cross platform, notes

Free

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About

Smart Notes App

Features

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Take control of your thoughts with SmartNotes, the smart and secure note-taking app that adapts to your needs. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative thinker, SmartNotes offers powerful tools to help you capture, organize, and access your ideas anytime.

About

Simple Notes

Features

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No nonsense markdown note taking app Supports iCloud sync Supports MacOS and iOS No flashy features, No external servers Your notes where you want them Just simple note taking

Screenshots

Smart Notes App4 screens

Simple Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Notes App at none against Simple Notes's 1. Smart Notes App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Simple Notes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Notes App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Notes App ships an update every 7 months, Simple Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Smart Notes App versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart Notes App	Simple Notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	59 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Smartai Soft Ltd	HIMON SOFTWARE LTD

In-app purchases

None

Smart Notes App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notes

One-time1

Support Development$1.99

Questions

Is Smart Notes App free?

Smart Notes App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Simple Notes free?

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

Do Smart Notes App or Simple Notes have ads?

Neither Smart Notes App nor Simple Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart Notes App or Simple Notes?

Smart Notes App ships an update every 7 months, and Simple Notes monthly. Most recently, Smart Notes App was updated on September 9, 2026 and Simple Notes on September 18, 2026.