Comparison

Simple Memo Notes vs CapsulePad

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

Head to head
About

Simple Memo Notes

Features
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Simple Notes is a handwriting memo app for Apple Watch and iPhone. - Handwrite on your Apple Watch and see it on your iPhone right away. - Operate the Watch with one hand, even while it stays in your pocket. - Add and edit handwritten notes on iPhone too. - No account needed. Your notes are stored on your device. Jot down whatever comes to mind on the Watch on your wrist, without taking out your phone.

About

CapsulePad

Features
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CapsulePad is a native Mac and iPhone/iPad app for quick notes that stay out of your way until you need them. On the Mac, CapsulePad docks a thin pill of colored notes to the edge of your screen. Move your pointer close and it fans out into labeled tabs β€” click one to open it full-size, or drive the whole thing from the keyboard (βŒ₯⌘N for a new note, βŒ₯⌘A to see every note, βŒ₯⌘L to archive the one in front). Reorder notes by dragging, color-code them for quick scanning, and archive or permanently delete the ones you're done with. Your notes sync automatically across every Mac and iPhone/iPad signed into the same iCloud account, so a note you jot down at your desk is already there when you pick up your phone. For anything you'd rather keep private, lock individual notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. A locked note's title stays visible so you can still find it, but its contents stay encrypted until you unlock it β€” and it asks again every time you open it. Back up everything at once as Markdown, plain text, or a full-fidelity CapsulePad archive you can import back in later, on this Mac or another. CapsulePad has no account system, no ads, and no analytics β€” your notes stay on your own devices and sync only through your own iCloud, the same as any other Apple app.

Screenshots

Simple Memo Notes1 screens
CapsulePad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapsulePad at none against Simple Memo Notes's 2. CapsulePad also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Memo Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. CapsulePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Memo Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, CapsulePad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Simple Memo Notes versus CapsulePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Memo NotesCapsulePad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki IwanagaJonathan Wyatt

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Memo Notes

Subscriptions2
  • MagicMemo Pro ζœˆι‘γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$24.991 Month
  • MagicMemo Pro 年鑍プラン$199.991 Year
None

CapsulePad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Memo Notes free?
Simple Memo Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapsulePad free?
CapsulePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Memo Notes or CapsulePad have ads?
Neither Simple Memo Notes nor CapsulePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Memo Notes or CapsulePad?
Simple Memo Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and CapsulePad every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Memo Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and CapsulePad on November 13, 2026.

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