Here is a very simple and clear difference:

1. Meaning of the names

• Shwetambar – “Shweta” (white) + “ambar” (clothes) → white‑clad
• Digambar – “Dig” (directions/sky) + “ambar” (clothes) → sky‑clad

1. Dress of monks and nuns

• Shwetambar:

- Monks and nuns wear white clothes.

• Digambar:

- Ideal monk is without clothes (naked) as a sign of complete renunciation. - They usually keep only a feather broom (picchī) and a small water pot (kamandal).

1. View about women and moksha

• Shwetambar:

- Believe that women can get moksha (liberation) in the same life, in a female body, if they have right faith, right knowledge and right conduct.

• Digambar (traditional view):

- Because a Digambar monk must be sky‑clad, many Digambar acharyas say a woman must take birth as a man for the final stage of liberation.

1. Scriptures

• Shwetambar:

- Accept a collection of Agams (Jain canonical scriptures) as preserved and follow them.

• Digambar:

- Believe the original Agams were lost, and follow other important texts like Shatkhandagam, Kasayapahud, etc.

1. Idols of Tirthankars

• Shwetambar:

- Idols are usually clothed, often with open, painted eyes and some ornaments.

• Digambar:

- Idols are without clothes, very simple and plain, usually with downcast eyes showing deep meditation.

1. Festivals / traditions (basic difference)

• Both celebrate Paryushan / Das‑Lakshan, but:

- Shwetambar: focus on Paryushan with Samvatsari (forgiveness day). - Digambar: focus on Das‑Lakshan Parva, with Kshamavani Diwas (forgiveness day).

1. What is common in both

• Same Dharma:

- Ahimsa (non‑violence) - Satya (truth) - Achaurya / Asteya (non‑stealing) - Brahmacharya (celibacy / purity) - Aparigraha (non‑possessiveness)

• Same goal: moksha (liberation from birth and death)
• Same path: samyak darshan, samyak gyan, samyak charitra (right faith, right knowledge, right conduct)

You can read a simple explanation here