Comparison

Blitznote vs SimpleNote

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

Head to head
About

Blitznote

Capture your thoughts instantly with a minimalist note-taking app. Its elegant, distraction-free design focuses on what matters most, ensuring your ideas are saved quickly. This app prioritizes your privacy by not storing your data and requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • Instant idea saving
  • Elegant and simple design
  • Zero distractions
  • Absolute personal data privacy
  • No internet required
Features
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This is probably the most simple note taking app. Focus only things that matters the most. With the elegant design and remove all the distraction and focus on the most important part. Save your blitz idea instantly ! - Absolute personal. we will never store your data. - Simple & Elegant design - Zero distraction - No internet required, open source project on github : https://github.com/pungme/blitznote created by @pungme

About

SimpleNote

Features
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SimpleNote – Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style – from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded – all in one clean and elegant interface. Key Features • Create tasks with title, description & category • Set due dates and reminders • Organized views: Work, Personal, Important & more • Dark mode – optimized for day & night use • Local storage – your data stays on your device • Create & manage tasks efficiently Privacy first Your tasks are never stored in the cloud. No account needed. No hidden trackers. Whether it’s a spontaneous idea or structured planning – SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!

Screenshots

Blitznote4 screens
SimpleNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimpleNote at Free against Blitznote's $1.99. Blitznote's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SimpleNote is free to download; Blitznote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blitznote ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpleNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blitznote versus SimpleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitznoteSimpleNote
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWorathiti ManosroiPatrick Lanham

In-app purchases

None

Blitznote

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blitznote free?
Blitznote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleNote free?
SimpleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blitznote or SimpleNote have ads?
Neither Blitznote nor SimpleNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blitznote or SimpleNote?
Blitznote ships an update every 5 weeks, and SimpleNote every 2 months. Most recently, Blitznote was updated on November 3, 2026 and SimpleNote on October 30, 2026.

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