Comparison

Simple Notes by Blaxmith vs Nova Dictate

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

Nova Dictate

Features
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Nova Dictate turns your voice into clean, structured text instantly — perfect for dictating notes, capturing ideas, summarizing meetings, and staying productive on the go. INSTANT SPEECH TO TEXT • High-accuracy real-time voice dictation • On-device speech recognition engine for fast, private transcription • One-tap recording with instant live preview AI ASSISTANT (PRO FEATURE) • Fix & Polish: Remove filler words ("um", "ah"), fix grammar, and auto-format into clean paragraphs • AI Summarizer: Instantly summarize long notes into 3-5 concise key bullet points • Action Item Extractor: Automatically extract tasks and To-Do lists from your dictations EASY ORGANIZATION & EXPORT • Built-in full-text editor to modify and refine your notes • One-tap Copy to clipboard and native Share sheet • Local SQLite storage — your notes stay private on your device FREE TO START • Up to 3 minutes of continuous recording per dictation session • Includes starter minute tokens to try out the app • No account creation or sign-up required NOVA DICTATE PRO (Optional Subscription) • 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Unlimited dictation recording length (no 3-minute limit) • Full access to AI Assistant tools (Grammar Fix, Summarize, Action Items) • Billed monthly or yearly through your Apple ID • Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions MINUTE PACKS (Optional Consumable Tokens) • Starter Pack: 60 minutes • Pro Pack: 300 minutes • Extra minutes for non-pro users to dictate beyond the 3-minute free cap PRIVACY & SECURITY • On-device speech recognition keeps your recording private • AI processing uses secure, encrypted connections and does not store or train public models with your data • No login or personal information required NOVA DICTATE PRO renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Terms of Service: https://novaindie.com/apps/nova-dictate/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://novaindie.com/apps/nova-dictate/privacy Support: https://novaindie.com/contact Questions: contact@novaindie.com

Screenshots

Simple Notes by Blaxmith4 screens
Nova Dictate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Notes by Blaxmith at fortnightly against Nova Dictate's every 3 months. Nova Dictate's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Simple Notes by Blaxmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nova Dictate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes by Blaxmith ships an update fortnightly, Nova Dictate every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes by Blaxmith versus Nova Dictate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes by BlaxmithNova Dictate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlaxmith LLCTUAN TRUONG QUANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$47.991 Year
4 purchases

Nova Dictate

Subscriptions2
  • Nova Dictate Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Nova Dictate Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Starter Token Pack$1.99
  • Pro Token Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes by Blaxmith free?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Dictate free?
Nova Dictate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Notes by Blaxmith or Nova Dictate have ads?
Neither Simple Notes by Blaxmith nor Nova Dictate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes by Blaxmith or Nova Dictate?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith ships an update fortnightly, and Nova Dictate every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Notes by Blaxmith was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nova Dictate on October 31, 2026.

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