Comparison

IsI Notepad 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

IsI Notepad

This app provides a straightforward way to record and quickly retrieve important information. It offers a simple, single-page interface for notes, with options to disable ads, unlock new notepads, change fonts, and add more notes through in-app purchases. It's designed for easy use and secure storage of ideas and data.

Highlights
  • Record important data
  • Quick retrieval of notes
  • Disable advertising (in-app purchase)
  • Unlock new notepads (in-app purchase)
  • Change font size (in-app purchase)
  • Unlock more notes (in-app purchase)
  • Switch between notes with swipe gestures
Features
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The ISI Notepad is a simple notepad app. With ISI Notepad you can easily record important data and retrieve them just as quickly. So far there is only one page (but this is almost infinitely long) on which the notes can be saved. From version 1.2, you now have the possibility by InApp purchase to disable the advertising in the app, unlock new notepads and change the font size. Also you have the possibility to unlock more notes. So you have the possibility to individualize this app to your wishes. For every user who has unlocked all functions, there is now a label in the upper area (for the iPhone under the Options button), which shows the currently used note. In addition, it is now possible to quickly and easily switch between all available notes (with the + and - buttons or even easier, with swipe movements to the left or right). So it is no longer absolutely necessary to go to the options screen to change the currently used note and the user control should now work even more intuitive. Many users like the simple design of this notepad app. The reduction to the most important features makes it easy to use this app. IsI notepad is a first-class assistant to write your own ideas or only to store short notes in your studies or profession. So you can have the head free for more important things and be sure that your ideas and data are securely kept in this app. Whether it's on the iPhone, iPad or iPod, you'll have the ability to record your thoughts quickly and easily, driving your productivity and / or creativity to unimagined heights. ;) And the whole basic features of this app are free. Of course, there are some cheap in-app purchases, with the only goal to improve this app. If there are other ways to improve the app in the future, additional free features may be added. However (perhaps after aconstructive feedback), in future there will be more features those will expand the possibilities of ISI notepad.

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

IsI Notepad4 screens
Simple Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Notepad at 68% against IsI Notepad's 22%. Simple Notepad also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 14). IsI Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IsI Notepad sells 4 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

Simple Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notepad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of IsI Notepad's written reviews are positive against 68% of Simple Notepad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IsI Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IsI Notepad versus Simple Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsI NotepadSimple Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (14 ratings)4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic BarraEasterEggs

Customer experience

IsI Notepad

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral14.9%
Negative62.7%

Simple Notepad

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

Bugs and requests

IsI Notepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

4 purchases

IsI Notepad

One-time4
  • New Features$0.99
  • More notes$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • Infinite Notes$8.99
1 purchases

Simple Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$3.991 Month

Questions

Is IsI Notepad free?
IsI Notepad 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, IsI Notepad or Simple Notepad?
Simple Notepad is rated higher. IsI Notepad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Simple Notepad averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.
Do IsI Notepad or Simple Notepad have ads?
Both IsI Notepad and Simple Notepad show ads.
Which is updated more often, IsI Notepad or Simple Notepad?
IsI Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Notepad every 3 weeks. Most recently, IsI Notepad was updated on September 30, 2026 and Simple Notepad on September 28, 2026.

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