Comparison

Simple Diary vs Big Text Note

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

Head to head
About

Simple Diary

Features
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Forget the pressure of writing long entries. This app makes journaling simple and fun, letting you quickly jot down a single thought, a quick feeling, or the day's highlight. It's designed to fit seamlessly into your busy life, helping you build a positive habit without the fuss. "What's on your mind today?" "How was that meeting?" "Did something make you smile?" Your one-liners become a personal timeline, a digital scrapbook of your journey. Easily look back at your entries through a clean calendar view or a simple list, and rediscover those small, significant moments that make up your unique story. It's about making mindfulness easy and accessible. If you're looking for a simple way to reflect, track your mood, or just keep a quick record of your days, the "One-Liner Journal" is perfect for you. Start capturing your story, one line at a time!

About

Big Text Note

This app allows you to create and display large, easy-to-read text notes. It's ideal for communication in noisy environments or with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Notes can be created via typing, voice input, or handwriting, and customized with various text sizes and colors.

Highlights
  • Large, customizable text display
  • Voice input for speech-to-text
  • Handwriting and typing input
  • Adjustable text and background colors
  • Home Screen widget support
  • Local note saving, no account needed
Features
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Big Text Note shows one note in large, easy-to-read text so you can hold it up to the person in front of you. It works as a simple communication board: for talking with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, for the days when your own voice is not available, for noisy places like stations and event halls, or for a quick word at a counter or reception desk. Type it, show it, and if needed, let the device say it. Read Aloud speaks the note with the voices built into your iPhone or iPad. The language is detected from the text, and nothing is sent to a server. Voice input turns what the other person says into text on the device. You choose whether to append the result to the note or replace it. Audio is never saved; only the text you keep is stored. Show mode turns the note into a clear message board. Pick Normal, Large, or Huge, fine-tune the size, and choose text and background colors, including high-contrast pairs. Flip the note upside down for the person across the table, or turn your iPhone sideways for one long line. The screen stays on while Show mode is open. Quick Phrases keeps four ready-made lines and up to three of your own, one tap away. Add the Home Screen widget to keep the current note in view. No account, no ads, no tracking, and no server sync. The note stays on your device.

Screenshots

Simple Diary2 screens
Big Text Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big Text Note at none against Simple Diary's shown. Big Text Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Diary ships an update every 3 months, Big Text Note every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Diary versus Big Text Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple DiaryBig Text Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKana UchidaZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Big Text Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Diary free?
Simple Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Text Note free?
Big Text Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Diary or Big Text Note have ads?
Simple Diary shows ads; Big Text Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Diary or Big Text Note?
Simple Diary ships an update every 3 months, and Big Text Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Diary was updated on October 6, 2026 and Big Text Note on October 6, 2026.

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