Pencil Note vs Shabbat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pencil Note
Create and organize digital sticky notes on a virtual bulletin board. Supports Apple Pencil for realistic writing and drawing with pressure sensitivity. Offers various paper types and pen colors for personalized notes.
- Digital bulletin board for notes
- Apple Pencil support with pressure sensitivity
- Four paper types and two pen colors
- Finger eraser functionality
- Organize and move notes freely
- Split screen support
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Gather your thoughts in a flash using Pencil Note! With support for the new Apple Pencil, you can create sticky notes and save them on a digital bulletin board. Choose from 4 different paper types: pink or yellow sticky notes, graphing, or cardstock paper and two pen colours: red or blue to create notes on the go. Keep track of important dates, lists and other matters in this handy app. Apple Pencil support allows you to jot down notes like you would in reality. Pressure sensitivity gives you the option to not only write, but draw. Applying more pressure with the pen creates thicker lines. Now, once enabled in the Options screen, you can also erase your mistakes using a swipe of your finger! Use Pencil Note to write or draw out ideas and always have them on hand! Features: - Create and keep track of notes using this handy digital bulletin board. - Move around notes to help you organize your thoughts to commit them to memory. - Use red or blue ink and choose from 4 paper types to make differentiation easy. - Make a mistake? Simply trash the note and create a new one or enable the finger eraser in the Options screen to make quick work of your errors with a swipe of your fingertip! - Draw or write! The Apple Pencil support allows you to further enhance your notes, but you can also draw designs with your fingertips. - Simple controls! Tap on a paper to create a new page and tap away from a note when done to minimize and then move it around the bulletin board. - Split screen is supported to let you take notes as you use other apps. - All rotations are now supported for more ease of use. - Throw away old or outdated notes using the waste basket icon to keep everything neat and tidy! - Keep an eye on all of your notes with a quick glance! Organize your day and your thoughts in a snap! **The music used in the App Preview videos are for demonstration purposes only and are not available within the app. The music has been provided by Sound-ideas.com.
Shabbat
This alarm is designed for Shabbat-observant Jews, offering weekly recurring alarms that silence themselves automatically. Its simple, distraction-free interface ensures ease of use without requiring an internet connection or user accounts. It's ideal for reminders before candle-lighting or for waking up for synagogue services.
- Weekly recurring alarms
- Automatic self-silencing
- Simple, distraction-free design
- Works offline
- No accounts or tracking
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Shabbat Alarm Clock is a simple alarm built specifically for Shabbat-observant Jews. Set an alarm once, and it will repeat automatically every week—no need to reset it each Friday. When the alarm rings, it quiets itself after a short time so you don’t need to press any buttons on Shabbat or Yom Tov. Designed to be minimal, dependable, and easy to use. Features • Weekly recurring alarms • Automatic self-silencing alarms • Simple, distraction-free design • Works without internet connection • No accounts, tracking, or ads Whether you need a reminder before candle-lighting, to wake up for synagogue, or for any Shabbat routine, Shabbat Alarm Clock helps you prepare without worry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shabbat at 100% against Pencil Note's 25%. Shabbat also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.3 vs 2.4). Pencil Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, 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
Shabbat is free to download; Pencil Note costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shabbat holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Pencil Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shabbat's.
Pencil Note ships an update every 7 months, Shabbat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pencil Note | Shabbat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magitech Corporation | Jeremy Jacob |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Pencil Note
No in-app purchases
Shabbat
No in-app purchases









