Comparison

Note Always vs Jahresblick

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

Head to head
About

Note Always

A dedicated notebook app optimized for Apple Pencil, offering a smooth writing experience and intuitive editing tools. Effortlessly organize thoughts, draft ideas, and modify content without switching tools.

Highlights
  • Outstanding writing feel
  • Circle, grab, and move content
  • Intuitive modification (erase, undo)
  • Diagram creation
  • Photo editing
  • Drag and drop to other apps
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“Write smoothly. Correct intuitively.” Note Always is a dedicated notebook app for Apple Pencil. - Outstanding feel The fastest response. Realistic, smooth renderings of blurring and blotching. Because this app is just for the Apple Pencil, we were able to achieve this outstanding feel. - Circle, grab and move All it takes is enclosing the part you wish to move in a circle and move the hand icon. Color, width, and the size are also adjustable. - Smooth modification Erase with your finger, undo by tapping with two fingers, and “circle and move”. Without switching tools, perform “erase, undo, and modify” intuitively. Draft your thoughts. Sort out and elaborate drafts. In order to support the repeated process of think, write, and re-write, the product is made to pursue the pleasant ease of write and stress-free modification. Perfect for sorting ideas, drafting presentation or manuscript, self-brainstorming. For research, travel journaling, and schedule management. Main Features Stickies Intuitive stickies “writing with a pen and move with your finger” Free sorting is the most suitable for sorting out ideas and thoughts. Diagrammatization Straight line, square and circle can be modified beautifully without losing the handwritten style. Tip of the pen can be pushed in strongly, too. Edit photos Clipping and applying a retrospective filter, Shading gridlines. Casually making it look slightly stylish. Drag & drop Enclose and push with your finger to drop into another app as is! Easy linkage even with a part of a page in a notebook. Other features include zooming, Split View, rearranging pages, exporting to PDF, and saving on the iCloud. Note Always was created specifically for the Apple Pencil. You can use the app without one, but your writing will be much less smooth and responsive. We ask for your understanding.

About

Jahresblick

Visualize your entire year at a glance, showing all 12 months side-by-side with holidays, school breaks, and personal appointments. Easily track vacation days and identify conflicts between personal plans and school schedules, all offline and with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • 12 months visible simultaneously
  • Color-coded entries for vacation, visits, and appointments
  • Official school holidays for all German states
  • Customizable holidays and personal categories
  • Automatic remaining vacation calculation
  • Offline functionality
  • A4 export and sharing options
Features
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Jahresblick shows you your entire year at a glance: all 12 months, all events, all school holidays and public holidays in a single view. NEW IN VERSION 2 - Year switching from a dropdown: move between years anytime - Calendar sharing: share your yearly overview via iCloud with family or partner - Apple Calendar: view your existing calendars directly in the yearly overview - iCloud synchronisation: your data on all your devices - Custom categories: rename all categories to suit your needs WHAT JAHRESBLICK OFFERS Calendar view All 12 months, horizontally scrollable and adjustable with pinch-to-zoom. Public holidays, school holidays, nursery holidays and your own events, all at a glance. Holiday planning Enter your holiday days and immediately see how many working days remain, with a breakdown by month and by holiday period. Part-time configuration and region-specific public holidays included. School and public holidays Preset school holidays for all German federal states, plus public holidays through to 2028. Add your own holidays whenever you like. Sharing and sync Share your yearly overview via iCloud with your family. Recipients see your events directly in their app, ideal for planning holidays together. Privacy All data is stored locally on your device only, and optionally in your personal iCloud. No servers, no accounts, no advertising. Jahresblick is the app for anyone who prefers to see their year in a single view rather than a rolling monthly calendar.

Screenshots

Jahresblick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jahresblick at $1.99 against Note Always's $14.99. Jahresblick also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Note Always's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Note Always costs $14.99 and Jahresblick $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Always ships an update every 2 weeks, Jahresblick every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Note Always versus Jahresblick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote AlwaysJahresblick
Price$14.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlways Sunny Ltd.Philipp Huckenbeck

Customer experience

Note Always

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%

Jahresblick

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Note Always

No in-app purchases

None

Jahresblick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Always free?
Note Always costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jahresblick free?
Jahresblick costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note Always or Jahresblick have ads?
Neither Note Always nor Jahresblick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Always or Jahresblick?
Note Always ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jahresblick every 5 months. Most recently, Note Always was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jahresblick on October 25, 2026.

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