Comparison

SimplePenNote vs Noteora

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

Head to head
About

SimplePenNote

Features
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SimplePenNote — pen and paper, nothing more. Tired of bloated note apps? SimplePenNote keeps only what you actually need. Opens in a second. No ads. No notifications. No accounts. -- Six paper templates Blank, grid, lined, Cornell notes, weekly planner, and study (problem/answer). Switch with one tap. -- Infinite zoomable canvas Built on PencilKit. Pinch to zoom freely; one page holds plenty. -- Face ID / Touch ID app lock Keep journals and private notes safe. One toggle in settings. -- 30-day trash Accidentally deleted notes are recoverable for 30 days. -- Silent iCloud sync Notes sync across your iPhone and iPad signed in with the same Apple ID. No third-party servers — notes live only in your private iCloud. -- PNG / PDF export Clean exports including the paper template. -------------------- SimplePenNote Pro (optional) Use up to 5 pages free. To unlock unlimited pages and watermark-free export, buy Pro once — no subscription. Ā· Unlimited pages Ā· Watermark-free PNG / PDF export Ā· One-time purchase, lifetime access Ā· Works on all your devices with the same Apple ID -------------------- The Minimalism Promise Ā· No ads Ā· No tracking or analytics SDKs Ā· No third-party servers (Apple iCloud only) Ā· No sign-up Ā· No notifications Privacy: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/privacy.html Support: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/support.html Contact: digimaru@gmail.com

About

Noteora

Features
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One app for everything you write — type it or handwrite it, and it always looks exactly like the real page. Rich formatting, endless organization, PIN-protected privacy, and PDF exports that match your notes pixel for pixel. WRITE YOUR WAY Choose typed notes with full rich-text formatting, or switch to a natural, pressure-sensitive pen for handwriting and sketching. Mix both inside the same note collection — Noteora adapts to however you think best. RICH TEXT EDITING • Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough — freely combined • Four heading levels for real document structure • Bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists • Block quotes and code blocks • Clickable links • Custom text color and highlight color • Nine font families to match your style • Left, center, right, and justified alignment • Insert, drag, resize, and rotate images anywhere on the page HANDWRITING & SKETCHING • Smooth, pressure-sensitive pen strokes that feel natural • Seven page templates: blank, lined, narrow ruled, wide ruled, grid, dotted, and Cornell notes • Portrait or landscape page orientation • Multi-page canvases for long-form handwritten notes PAGES THAT WORK LIKE A REAL DOCUMENT Long notes automatically flow onto new pages as you type, just like a word processor. Switch between continuous scroll and a two-page book view, pinch to zoom in on detail, and trust that what you see on screen is exactly what you get when you export — every margin, every line break, every list. STAY ORGANIZED • Nested folders to structure notes any way you like • Pin your most-used folders to the top • Favorite the notes you return to often • Tag notes and filter your whole library by tag • Fast full-text search across titles and content • Sort by date modified, date created, title, or deadline NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Attach reminders and due dates to any note, and keep track of what needs your attention. YOUR NOTES, YOUR PRIVACY Lock any individual note or folder with its own PIN, with an optional hint if you forget it. Noteora stores everything locally on your device — no account, no sign-up, no cloud sync, and nothing ever leaves your phone. Your notes are yours alone. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark, and system-matched themes • A full color palette for text and highlights • Adjustable zoom for comfortable reading and writing at any size EXPORT & SHARE Export any note — typed or handwritten — as a pixel-perfect PDF that looks exactly like it does in the app, or as a plain text file. Choose to export an entire note or just the pages you select, then share instantly through your device's native share sheet. Whether you're taking lecture notes, planning your week, sketching an idea, or keeping a private journal, Noteora gives typed and handwritten notes the same care — organized, protected, and export-ready whenever you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimplePenNote4 screens
Noteora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noteora at none against SimplePenNote's 1. Noteora also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SimplePenNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Noteora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
SimplePenNote versus Noteora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePenNoteNoteora
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByoungho KimPerfectAiStudio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimplePenNote

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
None

Noteora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePenNote free?
SimplePenNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noteora free?
Noteora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimplePenNote or Noteora have ads?
Neither SimplePenNote nor Noteora shows ads.

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