Comparison

SimplePenNote vs Tertiary NotePad

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

Tertiary NotePad

Features
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NotePad is a clean, native iPad note-taking app built for Apple Pencil. It feels like a paper notebook with the power of digital ink. - Handwriting with pressure and tilt, low latency, and palm rejection - the Pencil draws while a finger scrolls and two fingers zoom. - GoodNotes-style tool bar: pen, highlighter, erasers, color dropdown and widths. - White paper or blackboard templates, applied across the whole notebook. - Shapes and flowcharts (process, decision, start/end, connectors) with editable vector overlays; connectors re-route when you move a node. - Type directly into sticky notes and flowchart nodes (multi-line, with background colors). - Lasso to move, delete or copy multiple strokes; recolor and edit shapes. - Import PDFs and annotate them; export pages or whole notebooks to PDF/PNG/JPG. - Organize with nested notebooks and tags, and search inside your handwriting. - Record voice memos per notebook. - Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. Powered by Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd.

Screenshots

SimplePenNote4 screens
Tertiary NotePad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tertiary NotePad at none against SimplePenNote's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tertiary NotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SimplePenNote versus Tertiary NotePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePenNoteTertiary NotePad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByoungho KimAlfred Ang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimplePenNote

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
None

Tertiary NotePad

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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