Comparison

Simplio Notepad vs MyPlanner++

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

Head to head
About

Simplio Notepad

A minimalist notepad designed for quick note-taking without unnecessary features. It offers a clean interface, essential editing tools, and home screen widgets for easy access. Notes are stored locally and can sync via iCloud.

Highlights
  • One-tap opening
  • Fast text editor
  • Markdown support
  • Home Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
  • Export as text/PDF
Features
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A notepad that opens in one tap and then stays out of your way. If you have watched the notes app you used for years grow into a database with AI panels, sign-in screens and a sidebar of features you never asked for, Simplio Notepad is the calm alternative. It is a minimal notepad for jotting quick notes, drafting an email, capturing a meeting line or thinking out loud — no account to create, no cloud you cannot turn off, no friction between the thought and the page. Open the app and you are already in a fast text editor with the cursor blinking. Type, paste, or dictate. Markdown, simple lists and checkboxes are there when you need structure, pin and archive keep the important notes within reach, and search finds the half-remembered line in seconds. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets surface today's note at a glance, so the scratchpad you started on the train is still one tap away when you sit down at the desk. Export any note as text or PDF when you need to hand it off to a document, an email or a colleague. The interface ships in 39 languages with full VoiceOver support, and the writing app stays deliberately quiet: no ads, no analytics, no engagement loops, no nudges trying to turn a notebook into a productivity system. A simple notepad for journalers, students, meeting note-takers and anyone who wants sticky notes, voice notes and markdown notes in one place that respects their time.

About

MyPlanner++

Features
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Planner++ is a complete personal planner designed to help you organize your day, build better habits, and understand how your mood affects your productivity. TASK MANAGEMENT Create tasks, events, appointments, notes, and ideas. Set priorities (Low to Urgent), deadlines, reminders, recurrence, and track progress step by step. Attach files and photos to keep everything in one place. PROJECTS & CATEGORIES Organize your entries by projects and domains (Work, Health, Family, Studies, Finances, Leisure…). Group, filter, and search with ease. DAILY ROUTINES Build morning and evening rituals with streak tracking. Stay consistent and turn good intentions into lasting habits. FOCUS & POMODORO Use Focus Mode and the built-in Pomodoro timer to work in deep, distraction-free sessions. MOOD TRACKING Log your daily feelings with a simple emoji. Discover trends and see the correlation between your well-being and your task completion rate. EVENING RECAP End each day with a structured reflection: completed tasks, mood summary, routine check-in, highlights, and a preview of tomorrow. ANALYTICS Visualize your productivity with charts: completion rates, monthly trends, priority distribution, most productive days, and mood correlation insights. PRIVATE & OFFLINE All your data stays on your device. No account required. Export your data as JSON at any time. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Choose your theme (Light / Dark / System), color preset, language, and decide which fields matter to you. Multi-profile support lets you separate work and personal life on the same device.

Screenshots

Simplio Notepad4 screens
MyPlanner++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simplio Notepad at every 3 weeks against MyPlanner++'s every 2 months. MyPlanner++'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Simplio Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, MyPlanner++ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Simplio Notepad versus MyPlanner++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplio NotepadMyPlanner++
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahattin Duranmohammed zouba

In-app purchases

None

Simplio Notepad

No in-app purchases

None

MyPlanner++

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplio Notepad free?
Simplio Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPlanner++ free?
MyPlanner++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simplio Notepad or MyPlanner++ have ads?
Neither Simplio Notepad nor MyPlanner++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplio Notepad or MyPlanner++?
Simplio Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyPlanner++ every 2 months. Most recently, Simplio Notepad was updated on September 20, 2026 and MyPlanner++ on September 14, 2026.

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