Comparison

Simple Notes vs SuperHear

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notes

Features
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No nonsense markdown note taking app Supports iCloud sync Supports MacOS and iOS No flashy features, No external servers Your notes where you want them Just simple note taking

About

SuperHear

Enhance your hearing with real-time sound amplification and recording capabilities. This utility offers on-device transcripts, beat detection for audio patterns, and robust privacy features, processing all data locally without accounts or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Real-time microphone amplification
  • On-device transcripts
  • Beat Detect for audio patterns
  • Local audio recordings
  • Customizable EQ settings
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud processing
Features
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Listen clearly. Capture locally. Stay private. Super Hear turns your iPhone and AirPods into a private personal listening utility. Boost nearby sound, capture recordings, create on-device transcripts, and use Beat Detect to inspect repeating audio patterns. Everything runs on your device. No accounts, no cloud processing, no tracking. LIVE SOUND BOOST • Real-time microphone amplification through AirPods or wired headphones • Three preset modes for Talk, Distant, and Ambient listening • Custom 6-band EQ for manual sound tuning • Adaptive noise reduction for low-frequency rumble • Own-voice ducking for more comfortable monitoring BEAT DETECT • Detects repeating low-frequency audio patterns through the iPhone microphone • Multiple detection methods compare repeating beat estimates • Signal-quality indicators help show when the audio pattern is clearer • Motion-aware guidance helps reduce noisy or unstable readings RECORDINGS • One tap captures local audio recordings • On-device speech-to-text creates local transcripts • Beat Detect recordings can include local audio-pattern summaries • Export single recordings or zip your local archive • Quick cleanup tools help remove short test clips PROFILES • Create separate profiles on the same device • Each profile keeps its own EQ, settings, and recordings library PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • No accounts • No sign-in • No ads • No third-party analytics • Audio, transcripts, recordings, and Beat Detect data stay on your iPhone • Microphone, speech recognition, and motion permissions are used only for local app features REQUIRES • iPhone running iOS 17 or later • AirPods or wired headphones for live listening Super Hear is a personal listening utility. Beat Detect readings are best-effort audio estimates for repeating sounds. The app does not diagnose, treat, monitor, or provide medical advice. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Notes3 screens
SuperHear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Notes at Free against SuperHear's $3.99. SuperHear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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 is free to download; SuperHear costs $3.99 up front. Simple Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SuperHear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update monthly, SuperHear every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes versus SuperHear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotesSuperHear
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIMON SOFTWARE LTDOna Pacholo Asis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notes

One-time1
  • Support Development$1.99
None

SuperHear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperHear free?
SuperHear costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Notes or SuperHear have ads?
Neither Simple Notes nor SuperHear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or SuperHear?
Simple Notes ships an update monthly, and SuperHear every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and SuperHear on October 25, 2026.

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