Notepad Tool vs Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad Tool
Create, share, and manage your notes with this straightforward application. It offers a simple and quick way to jot down thoughts on your iPhone and iPad.
- Quick note taking
- Create notes
- Share notes
- Manage notes
- iPhone and iPad support
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Perfect app for simple and quick note taking on your iPhone and iPad. Notepad is the one place to create, share and manage your notes.
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
Capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders instantly with this fast, lightweight notepad. Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface that works entirely offline and keeps your data private on your device. Organize and edit notes with ease for a clean note-taking experience.
- Quick note-taking
- Distraction-free interface
- Offline functionality
- Private and secure
- Note organization
- Easy editing and deletion
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Kodeo Notes is a fast, private notepad for everyday notes, checklists and ideas. No ads, no account, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device. WRITE FAST • Open, type, done: a new note is one tap away • Turn lines into checklists and tick things off as you go • Grid or list view, sorted by last edited, date created or title • Search across all your notes • Word and character count for every note STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes in folders (3 free, unlimited with Pro) • Archive notes you want out of the way, restore from trash if you change your mind KEEP IT PRIVATE • No ads and no account required • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode (Pro) • Everything is stored locally on your device BACK UP AND RESTORE • Export a backup file of all your notes (Pro) • Restoring a backup is always free MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light, dark or system appearance • Available in 18 languages KODEO NOTES PRO Unlock unlimited folders, locked notes and backups with a free trial, a subscription or a one-time purchase, depending on what is offered in your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://kodeo.io/notes/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists at 100% against Notepad Tool's 13%. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). Notepad Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Notepad Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Notepad Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists's.
Notepad Tool ships an update every 2 months, Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad Tool | Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | margaret kovatch | Kodeo Labs Ab |
Customer experience
Notepad Tool
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
In-app purchases
Notepad Tool
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes, Notepad & Lists
- Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99
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