Comparison

Notes vs Powerbaas Scanner

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

Head to head
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.

About

Powerbaas Scanner

Features
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Met Powerbaas Scanner vind je snel Powerbaas- en compatibele apparaten op je lokale wifi-netwerk. Handig bij installatie, configuratie of als je wilt controleren welke devices actief zijn. ZOEKEN OP JE NETWERK De app scant automatisch je lokale netwerk en toont gevonden apparaten in een overzichtelijk lijst. Geen ingewikkelde instellingen — verbind met wifi en begin met scannen. BEKENDE APPARATEN Powerbaas-apparaten en compatibele devices worden herkend en netjes weergegeven, zoals: • Powerbaas P1 Meter • Powerbaas RGB, Airco Bridge en Boiler Controller • Shelly Plug, Plus en Pro • Victron- en Zendure-apparaten • En meer ONBEKENDE APPARATEN Andere apparaten op je netwerk worden apart getoond, zodat je altijd een compleet beeld hebt van wat er op je wifi actief is. DIRECT NAAR HET APPARAAT Tik op een apparaat om de webpagina te openen en direct verder te gaan met configuratie of beheer. VOOR WIE IS DEZE APP? • Powerbaas-gebruikers die apparaten op het netwerk willen vinden • Installateurs die snel devices willen lokaliseren • Iedereen die overzicht wil over slimme apparaten op het lokale netwerk Eenvoudig, snel en gemaakt voor gebruik op iPhone en iPad.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Powerbaas Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Powerbaas Scanner at none against Notes's shown. Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Notes versus Powerbaas Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesPowerbaas Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStijn AaGSquare

In-app purchases

None

Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Powerbaas Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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