# J-Notes: Notepad, Lock, Draw — Private, offline, no ads ever

> All-in-one note-taking and productivity app with drawing and organization features. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Libsansky.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Libsansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634043416)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech
- Released: 2022-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414/reviews.md

## What is J?

Notes that stay on your iPhone. Write them, sketch them, lock them behind Face ID, and put them on your Home Screen. No account, no cloud, no ads, no in-app purchases and nothing to subscribe to.

WRITE IT, OR DRAW IT
Type a note, or sketch one with pen, marker and pencil — Apple Pencil or your finger, with adjustable width and color. Start a drawing over a photo from your library or straight from the camera. Undo and redo sit under the keyboard while you write. Tick items off inside the text: a checklist line is part of the note rather than a separate list, and the box responds wherever you tap it.

EVERYTHING WHERE YOU LEFT IT
• Pin the notes that matter to the top
• Color-code them, tag them, and filter by a tag in one tap
• Search titles, bodies and tags at once
• Compact, standard or detailed rows, remembered between launches
• Deleted notes wait 30 days in the trash, and can be opened before you decide
• On iPad the list and the note sit side by side, through rotation and Split View alike

REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE
Set a date and time on any note and it comes back as a notification — as a banner even when the app is already open, and tapping it opens that note rather than the list. If iOS will not schedule it, the app says so instead of losing it quietly. Notes with reminders also line up in a calendar view, by the day they are due.

NOTES THAT REMEMBER WHERE THEY WERE
A note keeps the place it was written, and the map shows them all — notes made in the same spot share a pin. Useful for a trip, a viewing, a walk around a site, or anywhere the location is half of what you wrote down.

LOCKED IS LOCKED
• Lock any note behind Face ID or Touch ID
• The notes file is unreadable while the device is locked
• An unlocked note is covered before iOS takes its app-switcher snapshot
• A locked note's reminder reaches the Lock Screen without its title or its text
• Search does not look inside a locked note

ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN
Small, medium and large Home Screen widgets show your most recent notes, pinned first — and tapping one opens that note, not the list. All three Lock Screen shapes are there too: the newest note as a line, as a title with a line of text, or just how many notes there are. A locked note shows its padlock and nothing else, in every size. Ask Siri to create a note, or put it in a Shortcut.

BUILT FOR EVERYONE
Every icon-only control is labeled for VoiceOver, and a note's row is announced as one thing rather than as the seven pieces it is drawn from. A checklist line says whether it is ticked. Text follows your Dynamic Type size, including the checkbox and the area that ticks it. The unlock button shows the method your device actually offers.

YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS
• No ads
• No in-app purchases, no subscription
• No account, no sign-in, no cloud, no data collected
• Works completely offline
• Back up and restore everything as a single file
• English and Czech
• iPhone and iPad

Just your notes. Nothing else.

## Key features

- Text and drawing notes
- Rich text editing
- Smart organization (pinning, color-coding)
- Trash and recovery system
- Flexible display views
- Calendar and map integration
- Reminders and instant search

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Alternative Notes App

*2025-09-13*

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

## Frequently asked questions about J

### What makes J-Notes private?

J-Notes is 100% private as all your notes stay on your device. It does not use cloud sync, collect data, or require accounts, ensuring your thoughts remain yours alone.

### Can I recover deleted notes in J-Notes?

Yes, J-Notes has a trash and recovery feature. Deleted notes are moved to a trash folder where you can restore them or permanently remove them.

### How does J-Notes help with organization?

J-Notes offers smart organization features like pinning important notes, color-coding them, and sorting by date or title. You can also choose from flexible display views to match your workflow.

### Does J-Notes have ads?

No, J-Notes does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does J-Notes support?

J-Notes is available on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is J-Notes updated?

The latest version of J-Notes is 1.0.8, last updated on January 16, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the user sentiment for J-Notes?

Based on the available data, J-Notes has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating very positive user sentiment.

### Can I use J-Notes offline?

Yes, J-Notes is designed for offline use as all your notes are stored locally on your device. This means you can access and manage your notes without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-31

• Home Screen widgets in all three sizes and Lock Screen widgets in all three shapes — tapping a note in a widget opens that note, not the list
• A reminder shows as a banner even while the app is open, and tapping it opens the note it belongs to
• The badge counts only the reminders you have not seen yet, and pending reminders are re-numbered when one is set ahead of them
• A reminder iOS will not schedule is reported instead of being dropped silently, and the date you picked is kept
• Trashed notes can be opened before you decide, and the trash can be emptied in one go
• Tags that differ only in case are one tag, and a filter clears itself once no note carries it
• The map stays where you panned it, and the locate button works on the fix already on hand
• On iPad the list and the note sit side by side, through rotation and Split View alike
• Notes are written off the main thread, so ticking a checkbox no longer waits for the whole library
• VoiceOver reads a note's row and a checklist line as one element, and every icon-only control is labeled
• Text on the accent color now meets the 4.5:1 contrast ratio
• Dark and tinted app icon variants

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-08

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-07

• Added a widget for a quick overview of recent notes.
• Notes can now be organized with tags and filtered by tag.
• Selected notes can be protected with Face ID / Touch ID.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-16

• Backup & restore – Export your notes to JSON file for backup and import them back with merge or replace options

• Improved data recovery – Better error handling with automatic fallback from UserDefaults if file storage gets corrupted

• Enhanced data migration – More reliable migration from UserDefaults to file storage with proper cleanup

• Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.7 — 2025-10-15

• Rich text formatting – Bold, italic, underline, and more formatting options for your text notes

• Trash & restore – Deleted notes now go to trash where you can restore or permanently delete them

• Display styles – Choose between compact, standard, or detailed view

• Advanced sorting – Sort notes by date (newest/oldest) or title (A-Z/Z-A)

• Performance improvements and bug fixes

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