J-Notes: Lock Screen Notes

J-Notes: Lock Screen Notes

Draw, private, offline, no ads

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2 reviews
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Released
September 3, 2022
Updated
November 10, 2026

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Capture and secure your thoughts with a note-taking app that keeps your information private and accessible. Write or draw notes, set reminders, and even place them on your Home Screen widgets. Your data remains offline and protected by Face ID or Touch ID.

✓Write or draw notes
✓Set reminders and notifications
✓Lock notes with Face ID/Touch ID
✓Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
✓Offline functionality
✓Color-coding and tagging
✓Location-based notes
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What's New in J

1.1.3

November 10, 2026

Support for iPhone Duo. Every locked note now locks on its own, and a note you are writing no longer gets lost. • iPhone Duo: open it like a book and the list fills the left page and the note the right, so the text never runs over the crease • Open or close the phone in the middle of writing and the note comes with you: text, tags, color, reminder, lock and drawing — the same when you resize the app on iPad • On an opened iPhone Duo the calendar shows the month on one page and that day's notes on the other • The Back button and the swipe from the edge no longer throw away a note you are writing: with unsaved changes in it, the app asks first. The same goes for picking another note on iPad, and a new note there has a Cancel button • A note you are writing comes back even if iOS closes the app in the background before you save it • Saving an edit no longer undoes what changed in the note elsewhere in the meantime, such as a box ticked from the calendar • Editing a note whose reminder has already arrived leaves the reminder in Notification Center, and switching a reminder off and on again keeps the time you picked • Typing in a long note no longer lags • A locked note's share sheet is covered in the app switcher and closes when you leave the app • Tap a reminder or a widget while you are writing and that note opens on top of yours; Back returns you to it • Every locked note asks for Face ID or Touch ID by itself: unlocking one no longer opens the next one you pick in the iPad sidebar or reach from a reminder • A locked note you are editing is covered in the app switcher and locks again when you come back to the app — what you typed stays • When Face ID or Touch ID fails, your device passcode opens a locked note, even after biometrics have locked themselves out • Asked from the Lock Screen, Siri asks you to unlock first instead of failing, and a note Siri reported as not saved no longer turns up later as a duplicate • When a reminder cannot be set, the app says why: the time has passed, notifications are off, or the reminder limit is reached • A reminder arrives at the time the app shows, even after you change time zones • A drawing made on a wider screen fits on a phone held upright instead of losing its right-hand side • Before a backup that includes locked notes, the app tells you they will be in it as readable text • A backup file is named after your own date, not the date in UTC • A restore tells you when some of its reminders could not be set • Tapping a checked box in the editor unchecks it instead of removing it, and the tap can be undone • The editor grows with your note instead of scrolling inside a small box, and Return after the title moves on to the text instead of saving the note • A new reminder starts on the minute, so it arrives exactly at the time shown • Checkboxes in a note in the trash can no longer be checked • Deleting the note that is open on iPad clears it from the screen, and its reminder stays off • The app badge no longer counts reminders you have already seen • Opening a note from a reminder or a widget works every time, even when that note is already open • A locked note in the one-line Lock Screen widget shows its padlock • Fixed crashes on iPad

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User reviews

Very straightforward and effective

The app does what a simple human needs. Take notes. Very intuitive and frictionless to do all that is needed.

Alternative Notes App

This is a great app for list of notes! It would be nice to have the option for drawing and uploading photos as well.

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FAQ

Does J-Notes have ads?

No, J-Notes is completely ad-free. The app explicitly states 'no ads' and is designed to provide a distraction-free experience for users.

How much does J-Notes cost?

J-Notes is free to download and use. The app also states there are no in-app purchases or subscriptions, meaning all features are available without cost.

What devices does J-Notes support?

J-Notes is available on iPhone and iPad. It is designed to work across these Apple devices, offering a consistent experience.

How often is J-Notes updated?

The latest version of J-Notes is 1.1.3, last updated on November 10, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

Can I use J-Notes without an internet connection?

Yes, J-Notes works offline. The only feature requiring a connection is the map functionality for Apple's map tiles.

What is the age rating for J-Notes?

J-Notes has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content.

How does J-Notes handle data privacy?

J-Notes prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data, requiring no account or sign-in, and keeping all notes offline. Locked notes are unreadable even by the system when the device is locked.

Can I export my notes from J-Notes?

The description does not explicitly mention an export feature. However, it does state that deleted notes are kept in the trash for 30 days, allowing for recovery before permanent deletion.