Comparison

Notes vs Simplify Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notes

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Manage task lists with checkboxes
  • Set reminders
  • Supports dark mode
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Notes - Notebook, Notepad is the simple and powerful app to create, organize, and manage your daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts or planning a full task list, this notepad app helps you stay focused and productive. Designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, Notes - Notebook, Notepad makes it effortless to write and manage your notes. It's the perfect digital notebook to capture your ideas anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Create and edit notes and notebooks easily - Manage task lists with checkboxes - Set reminders to never miss a thing - Supports dark mode for comfortable night use - Minimal and intuitive notepad design for distraction-free writing Whether you're a student, professional, or someone who just loves staying organized, this Notes app is built to support your productivity. Download Notes - Notebook, Notepad today and enjoy a fast, simple, and reliable note-taking experience! Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ya8WEwoAiVivIeRlPKiOiVgsLa2TvtssKPaR2IHGb8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-lKc67Cc1aNBtA4C8mVX87eC2IznZjR8NVladTiNtk/edit?usp=sharing

About

Simplify Notes

Capture and organize handwritten notes, notebooks, and PDFs in one place. Create unlimited notebooks, draw naturally with Apple Pencil, and import PDFs to study, plan, or research. Reduce clutter and enhance focus with a calm, organized system.

Highlights
  • Unlimited notebooks
  • Natural handwriting and drawing
  • Apple Pencil support
  • PDF import and annotation
  • Folder organization
  • Add images and tags
  • Quick search and PDF export
Features
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CAPTURE EVERY IDEA. ORGANIZE EVERY SUBJECT. Simplify Notes brings handwritten notes, notebooks and PDFs together in one calm, organized place. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, create notebooks for every subject, organize your work into folders and keep important ideas easy to find. Whether you’re studying for an exam, attending a lecture or planning a personal project, everything stays clear and connected. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY • Create unlimited notebooks • Write and draw naturally • Use Apple Pencil on iPad • Import and work with PDFs • Organize notebooks into folders • Add images to your notes • Mark important content with tags and favorites • Search and find notes quickly • Export your work as PDF • Choose from multiple paper formats • Keep courses, projects and ideas together LESS CLUTTER. MORE FOCUS. Simplify Notes helps you reduce the mental load of scattered files, loose pages and disconnected ideas. Give every course, subject or project its own place, so you can focus on learning instead of searching. PERFECT FOR • College and university students • Lecture and class notes • Exam preparation • Research and assignments • Engineering and MBA studies • Personal projects • Everyday ideas and planning No account required. No subscription. Just open the app and start writing. Your ideas deserve a place you’ll actually remember.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Simplify Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplify Notes at none against Notes's 3. Simplify Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Simplify Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simplify Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 11 days, Simplify Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Notes versus Simplify Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesSimplify Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen ThanhMario Guzman

Customer experience

Notes

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Simplify Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
None

Simplify Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simplify Notes free?
Simplify Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes or Simplify Notes?
Simplify Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Simplify Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Notes or Simplify Notes have ads?
Both Notes and Simplify Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Simplify Notes?
Notes ships an update every 11 days, and Simplify Notes weekly. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simplify Notes on October 31, 2026.

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