Simple Memo Notes vs CapsulePad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Memo Notes
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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.
CapsulePad
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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 (β₯βN for a new note, β₯βA to see every note, β₯βL 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Simple Memo Notes | CapsulePad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuki Iwanaga | Jonathan Wyatt |
In-app purchases
Simple Memo Notes
- MagicMemo Pro ζι‘γγ©γ³$24.991 Month
- MagicMemo Pro εΉ΄ι‘γγ©γ³$199.991 Year
CapsulePad
No in-app purchases









