Notepad vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad
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Notepad makes it easy to capture thoughts, reminders, and tasks—every day With its user-friendly interface and rich set of features. A beautifully designed notes app to help you stay focused and organized. Key Features: => Manage unlimited notes. => To-do lists with checkboxes. => Oraganize with catagory and tags. => Quick serch to find notes instantly. => Light & Dark mode support. => Pin important notes to the top. => Calender view for notes. => Notes with rich text editor, adjust fonts and colors, and add photos or voice notes. => Create stylish notes with customizable themes and vibrant backgrounds. => Lock notes for safe and private. => Share notes with relatives or friends. => Backup and sync notes via Cloud. This app contains subscription Monthly pro at $1.99 and Yearly pro at $9.99 to use ads free versions of the premium app which can cancel anytime. To learn about our privacy policy, please visit: https://muraliarvind.blogspot.com/2025/04/privacy-policy.html For our terms of use, please visit: https://muraliarvind.blogspot.com/2025/04/terms-of-service.html Notepad is your everyday companion for managing reminders and tasks, designed with a user-friendly interface that suits businessmen, students, and professional life.
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.
- Quick note-taking
- Distraction-free interface
- Offline functionality
- Private and secure
- Note organization
- Easy editing and deletion
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists at none against Notepad's shown. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Notepad | Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arvind Murali | Kodeo Labs Ab |
In-app purchases
Notepad
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly$4.991 Year
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
- Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
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