Comparison

Dumbpad vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

Dumbpad

Features
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Dumbpad The lightweight sticky notes app that just works. Dumbpad is a fast, minimal note-taking app designed to feel like digital stickies — but smarter. Capture ideas instantly, keep everything organised, and access your notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No clutter. No complicated features. Just your thoughts. Why dumbpad? • Instant note creation • Clean, distraction-free writing • Light & Dark mode • Sync across all your devices • Minimal, modern design • Fast and lightweight Built for everyday thinking From quick ideas and grocery lists to project planning and random shower thoughts — dumbpad keeps everything in one simple place. Open. Write. Done. Always with you Your notes stay available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can start writing on one device and continue on another. If you love simple tools that stay out of your way, dumbpad is for you. Start capturing your ideas today.

About

Notes

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas in a secure, private space. Notes save automatically as you type, with fast search and optional biometric locking for your peace of mind. Organize with color-coding and choose from classic or modern themes.

Highlights
  • Automatic saving as you type
  • Biometric note locking (Face ID/fingerprint)
  • Fast search across all notes
  • Color-coded organization
  • Lined paper mode
  • Modern and classic themes
Features
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Stop losing your notes. Simple Notepad gives you a reliable place to write thoughts, reminders, and ideas that save automatically and stay completely private. • One-tap note creation - Open the app and start typing immediately • Auto-save as you type - Never lose a single word, even if your phone dies • Fast search across all notes - Find anything by typing a few words • Lock notes with Face ID or fingerprint - Keep private thoughts secure • Color-coded organization - Pick from 12 colors to sort your notes • Lined paper mode - Write on ruled lines with a classic red margin Perfect for busy parents tracking kids' schedules, students organizing study notes, or anyone who needs to capture thoughts quickly. Whether you're jotting down a grocery list during lunch or writing meeting notes between calls, this notepad works the way paper should work - except you can search it later. Choose between Modern theme for a clean look or Classic theme for a warm, paper-like feel. View notes as colorful cards or a simple list. Drag to reorder, long-press to delete, or share text through your phone's built-in share menu. Your notes live only on your device. No accounts, no syncing, no cloud storage. Just a simple, private notebook that saves everything automatically and finds it instantly when you need it. The app gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters - getting thoughts out of your head and onto the page. No complicated features, no learning curve, no subscription fees. Download Simple Notepad and start writing notes that actually stick around. Your thoughts deserve a safe place to live.

Screenshots

Dumbpad4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dumbpad at none against Notes's shown. Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dumbpad versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbpadNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZERO HORIZON LTDStijn Aa

In-app purchases

None

Dumbpad

No in-app purchases

None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumbpad free?
Dumbpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumbpad or Notes have ads?
Notes shows ads; Dumbpad does not.

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