Comparison

Simple Notes by Blaxmith vs Hashy

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

This note-taking app offers a clean, distraction-free writing experience enhanced by AI. It helps organize thoughts with smart suggestions, automatic tagging, and AI-powered search. Sync notes across devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • AI-powered search
  • Smart title/content rewriting
  • Automatic tag analysis
  • Cross-device sync
  • Pinned notes
Features
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Simple Notes is a clean, distraction-free note-taking app enhanced with AI features to help you organize your thoughts. FEATURES: • Clean, minimal interface focused on writing • AI-powered search to find notes by meaning, not just keywords • Smart title and content rewriting suggestions • Automatic tag analysis and organization • Sync across devices with secure cloud storage • Pin important notes for quick access FREE TIER: • Unlimited notes • 50 AI actions per month PRO SUBSCRIPTION: • 200 AI actions per month • Priority support

About

Hashy

Features
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The markdown editor that thinks with you. Hashy is a native markdown editor with built-in AI chat, iCloud sync, and Claude Code integration. Your notes are plain .md files - no proprietary formats, no lock-in. FEATURES • Native SwiftUI - Fast, smooth, built for Apple devices. Not Electron. • iCloud Sync - Notes sync seamlessly across all your devices • AI Chat with Tools - 11 tools let AI create, edit, search, and organize your notes autonomously • 9+ AI Models - Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok via OpenRouter. Switch anytime. • Claude Code Skill - Terminal AI agents understand your vault format and structure • Plain Markdown - YAML frontmatter for metadata. Standard .md files you can read anywhere. • Interactive Tasks - Check and uncheck todo items with a tap • Wiki-links - Link notes with @ mentions and autocomplete • Keyboard Shortcuts - Designed for speed. Navigate, format, and manage notes from the keyboard. • No Subscription - Pay-per-use via your own OpenRouter key. No monthly fee. AI TOOLS The AI has 11 specialized tools that work directly on your notes: • Create and delete notes with title, tags, icon, and content • Read any note or search across all notes • Update content and metadata • Full-text search across your entire vault • List all notes and tags PERFECT FOR • Developers who think in markdown • Anyone building a personal knowledge base • Users who want AI assistance without vendor lock-in • People who value plain text and open formats YOUR MARKDOWN. YOUR MODELS. YOUR RULES. Download Hashy and bring your own OpenRouter API key. Open source under MIT license Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Notes by Blaxmith4 screens
Hashy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Notes by Blaxmith at Free against Hashy's $4.99. Hashy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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

Simple Notes by Blaxmith is free to download; Hashy costs $4.99 up front. Simple Notes by Blaxmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hashy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes by Blaxmith versus Hashy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes by BlaxmithHashy
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlaxmith LLCMushroom DAO Holdings Corp.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$47.991 Year
None

Hashy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notes by Blaxmith free?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hashy free?
Hashy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Notes by Blaxmith or Hashy have ads?
Neither Simple Notes by Blaxmith nor Hashy shows ads.

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