Simplio Notepad vs Laoji
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap opening
- Fast text editor
- Markdown support
- Home Screen widgets
- iCloud sync
- Export as text/PDF
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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.
Laoji
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There are always some things worth remembering. Experience, lessons, insights, read repeatedly, and keep them in mind. — Why did you create this app I have a habit of always wanting to write down good sentences, reasonable words, and experiences that have given me insights. I have tried many note taking apps, and the outcome is the same - I have never read what I have written down again. Later on, I realized that taking notes ≠ remembering. Those words that truly influenced me, without exception, have been repeatedly read by me many times. So I made sure to remember. Use it for yourself first, and then share it. — What it does is very simple Put in the content worth remembering, Let it repeatedly appear in front of you at the right time. ·Push one message per day, which can be read without opening the app ·Open the first screen of the app, and today's focus will be directly presented ·I don't rely on your 'self-awareness' because I can't do it myself — What is suitable for recording ·Experience and lessons learned in work ·Golden Sentences and Excerpts from Reading ·Reflections and Reflections on Life ·If you want to remind yourself often ·Anything you don't want to forget — Its persistence ·Completely standalone, data only exists on your device ·No account, no registration required ·No cloud upload, no network requests ·No advertisements, no in app purchases, no subscriptions ·No socializing, no pressure to share This is a quiet and exclusive space for you to settle down in. — Why is it free Because this is an app I make for myself and use every day. Since you think it's good, please share it and I hope it can help people who also have this need. If it can help you remember something truly important, then the significance of making this app has been achieved. — Regarding the name 'Laoji' In Chinese, 'Laoji' is not a light and airy word. You don't know "Laoji" shopping list—— You will only remember the truly important things: A lesson, a promise, a moment that makes you grow. I use the word 'Laoji' as the name of the app because it is exactly the original intention behind my creation of this app. — Regarding Privacy Laoji does not collect any user data and does not require any system permissions (except for sending notifications). All data is stored locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Laoji at 3 against Simplio Notepad's 1. Laoji also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simplio Notepad ships an update every 3 weeks, Laoji every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplio Notepad | Laoji |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bahattin Duran | Hefei Xingluo Mohai Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Simplio Notepad
No in-app purchases
Laoji
No in-app purchases









