Comparison

Notes, Notepad & Memo vs Simple Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Notes, Notepad & Memo

This app helps you organize your life with notes, lists, and reminders. It features intuitive swipe gestures for task management, one-tap reminders, and folder organization. Sync your notes across devices and export them in various formats.

Highlights
  • Swipe gesture for list management
  • One-tap and repeating reminders
  • Organize with folders and shortcuts
  • Dropbox sync across devices
  • Export notes to PDF, email, and text
  • Full-text search and word count
Features
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Organize your life with notes + lists + reminders. **SPECIAL** Install now for 6 free fonts & themes! ⁕ Apple - Best New App ⁕ MacLife - "Stunning. Raises the bar for all others in its class." ⁕ CNET - "I can tell that the developers put extra thought into UpWord Notes." DESCRIPTION ----------------- It's how notes on iOS should work. A unique swipe-gesture manages task lists and adds formatting in a snap. One-tap reminders ensure that you revisit a note later. Folders & favorites keep you organized, while Dropbox syncs notes between devices. Once you see how productive your everyday notes can be, you'll wonder how you lived without UpWord! FEATURES ------------- • Swipe List: efficiently create lists, cross off as done, and highlight as important, all with a swipe • One-Tap Reminders: faster than ever to save a note or task for later, includes repeating reminders • Repeating reminders* • Organize with folders & shortcuts* • Sync notes across devices with Dropbox • Optimized for iPhone AND iPad (universal) • Save to Evernote • Multi-level undo & redo • Multiple font sizes • Cloud backup, version control, and retrieve deleted notes via Dropbox sync (all free) • Opens straight to a new note to capture ideas faster (turn on in "Settings") • TextExpander support • Markdown preview mode • Full-text search (titles & note contents) • Word count • Export to pdf, email, text, or even facebook/twitter • Landscape typing • Full suite of x-url-callback actions • Night mode, for typing in the dark • Link mode makes phone #'s and website url's tappable • Sort files by chronological or alphabetical order • Archive keeps your workspace clean without permanently deleting • TaskPaper features like @done, tab swipes, and .taskpaper extensions ** For the tech-savvy who were wondering, UpWord uses UTF-8 encoded plain-text with Unix style line breaks. Our plain-text files will work with any modern text editor, so there's no format lock-in. * In-app purchases: Almost all of UpWord is available without charge (free!). The following features are unlocked via IAP: bonus themes/fonts/sounds, repeating reminders, shortcuts, syncing shortcuts & reminders, passcode lock

About

Simple Notepad

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a three-tab system for memos, remarks, and history. Attach photos to your notes and secure them with a password. Organize your thoughts with folder division for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Three-tab note structure (Memo, Remarks, History)
  • Attach images to notes
  • Password security lock
  • Folder division for organization
  • Revision history tracking
  • Additional remarks field
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"BestNote" is a memo pad application aimed at the highest. As a characteristic feature of "BestNote", the memo creation page is divided into three tabs. It is "memo" "remarks" "history". "Memo" tab is the same function as normal memo pad. "Remarks" "History" is a feature of this application's commitment. In the "Remarks" tab, there is another character input field in addition to the memo, so you can use it in various ways, such as writing a simple draft when writing a note or using it as a remarks column. In addition, it is also possible to attach images on the "Remarks" tab, and it is possible to use it beyond the frame of Notepad depending on the ingenuity. Although it is the "history" tab, contents written in the "memo" tab are accumulated in the history as the name does. (It will be written to the history when you press save button on memo page) With this function, it is possible to recover promptly even in unforeseen circumstances such as mistakenly editing important information accidentally. In addition to the security lock password function. Various functions such as folder division function to make memo easier to manage are carried. Please try downloading it once by all means. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Notes, Notepad & Memo4 screens
Simple Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notes, Notepad & Memo at none against Simple Notepad's shown. Notes, Notepad & Memo also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Notes, Notepad & Memo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Notes, Notepad & Memo against 4.6 for Simple Notepad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Notes, Notepad & Memo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Simple Notepad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes, Notepad & Memo ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes, Notepad & Memo versus Simple Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes, Notepad & MemoSimple Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurious Creators Co.EasterEggs

Customer experience

Notes, Notepad & Memo

All ratings2,477 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,036 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.9%

Simple Notepad

All ratings2,818 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.4%

User reviews

Notes, Notepad & Memo

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for organization
  • 💡 Useful for lists and notes
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Sync and backup issues
  • ⚠️ Outdated and not updated
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features

Simple Notepad

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and themes
  • 🗂️ Folder organization
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 📝 Good for note-taking and journaling

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad
  • 🖋️ No handwriting support
  • 💾 No backup/sync options

Bugs and requests

Notes, Notepad & Memo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting scrambled
  • Syncing problems with Dropbox and other services
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Settings and preferences not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to attach photos
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Provide better customer support
  • Implement more customization options

Simple Notepad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Vertical orientation not working
  • Unable to recover lost notes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to sync notes across devices
  • More font and formatting options
  • Print functionality
  • Improved iPad support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Notes, Notepad & Memo

One-time10
  • Loyalty Reward 2Free
  • Loyalty Reward 1Free
  • Loyalty Reward 3Free
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  • Loyalty Reward 7Free
  • Loyalty Reward 9Free
  • Loyalty Reward 8Free
  • Loyalty Reward 10Free
  • Loyalty Reward 4Free
  • Loyalty Reward 6Free
  • Go Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Notes, Notepad & Memo free?
Notes, Notepad & Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Notepad free?
Simple Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes, Notepad & Memo or Simple Notepad?
Simple Notepad is rated higher. Notes, Notepad & Memo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Simple Notepad averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Notes, Notepad & Memo or Simple Notepad have ads?
Simple Notepad shows ads; Notes, Notepad & Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes, Notepad & Memo or Simple Notepad?
Notes, Notepad & Memo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notes, Notepad & Memo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple Notepad on October 20, 2026.

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