# Nimbus Note vs Simple Notepad

The clearest difference is ads: Nimbus Note at none against Simple Notepad's shown. Nimbus Note also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Simple Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 400). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nimbus Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nimbus Note against 4.6 for Simple Notepad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notepad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Nimbus Note's written reviews are positive against 68% of Simple Notepad's.

Nimbus Note ships an update fortnightly, Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nimbus Note | Simple Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 400 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimbus Web Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/938042715) | [EasterEggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/553389214) |

## What reviewers say

### Nimbus Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459)

This app helps you gather and organize all your information in one place. Create text notes, scan documents, and manage to-do lists. Synchronize your data across devices for easy access and editing.

**Highlights:** Create formatted text notes, Attach various file types, Scan and digitize documents with OCR, Organize with workspaces, folders, and tags, Collaborate on notes with others, Create to-do lists with reminders, Cross-device synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nimbus Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Nimbus Pro | $71.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for notes and screenshots
- 🚀 Better than Evernote
- 👍 Better folder structure and AI search
- 👍 Reliable and constantly improving
- 👍 Useful, beautiful and free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading, just a version of Notes app
- 🐛 Lacks feature parity with web and desktop
- 🐛 Unreliable, lost notes and pictures
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes on opening on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues, different device counts
- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Crashes when editing notes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes on opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to scribble/write using pen
- Offline access
- Fujitsu scanner integration
- Ability to change default font colors
- Search in current folder


### Simple Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notepad-bestnote/id1207183021)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nimbus Note free?

Nimbus Note 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, Nimbus Note or Simple Notepad?

Simple Notepad is rated higher. Nimbus Note averages 4.5 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Simple Notepad averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Nimbus Note or Simple Notepad have ads?

Simple Notepad shows ads; Nimbus Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nimbus Note or Simple Notepad?

Nimbus Note ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nimbus Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and Simple Notepad on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*