Comparison

Notebook Lists vs Simple To

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

Head to head
About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

About

Simple To

Features
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Simple is a beautifully minimal to-do list that helps you capture tasks and actually get them done — without accounts, ads, or clutter. Everything lives privately on your device. No sign-up, no network, no tracking. Just open the app and start. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add, edit, and delete tasks in seconds • Set due dates so nothing slips through • Assign priorities (low, medium, high) to focus on what matters • Check off tasks and watch them move to a separate Completed tab • Search your tasks instantly as you type • Sort by priority, due date, or creation order • Accidentally deleted something? Undo it with a tap • Clear all completed tasks at once when you're done DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT • Clean, modern design with a warm, easy-on-the-eyes palette • Light and dark themes • Responsive layouts tuned for both iPhone and iPad • Smooth, fast, and distraction-free YOURS, IN YOUR LANGUAGE Simple is fully localized in 11 languages, including full right-to-left support for Arabic: English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% local storage — your tasks never leave your device • No account required • No ads • No data collection Whether it's groceries, work deadlines, or daily habits, Simple gives you a fast, focused place to keep your life organized. Download it free and clear your mind today.

Screenshots

Notebook Lists4 screens
Simple To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple To at 13.0 against Notebook Lists's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Notebook Lists versus Simple To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook ListsSimple To
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJohn BakerTheTinyApp

In-app purchases

None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

None

Simple To

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple To free?
Simple To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notebook Lists or Simple To have ads?
Neither Notebook Lists nor Simple To shows ads.

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