Simplio Notepad vs My Jars

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.

My Jars is a calm, private place to keep the things you want to remember. Create personal jars for gift ideas, recipes, films to watch, travel plans, quotes, projects and more. Add notes and web links in seconds, then find everything again when you need it. Simple to use and beautifully designed, My Jars helps you keep your ideas organised without turning them into tasks. FEATURES - Unlimited jars - 35 built-in icons to personalise each jar - 6 colour themes - Add notes and optional web links - Search across all jars and items - Edit or delete items any time - Private on-device storage - Dark mode support - Item favourite marking - Item re-ordering - Jar re-ordering - Support screen - Item copying to clipboard - Item moving to top of the jar - Item move and delete undo - Jar contents sharing as a checklist - Text size scaling - How to Use guide screen - No account, no adverts, no subscription My Jars gives your ideas one place to live. Free to download.