Comparison

JXCirrus Diary vs Note Fold

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

Head to head
About

JXCirrus Diary

This app helps you organize your to-do lists and calendar to create a comprehensive plan for the next nine months. It prioritizes tasks based on due dates and importance, and helps you determine if everything can be completed on time.

Highlights
  • Task prioritization
  • Calendar integration
  • Flexible list/tree view
  • Cloud data saving
  • Time tracking
  • Advanced repeating tasks
  • Dependency management
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Life can be very complex. Sometimes you find yourself staring at a 2 page to-do list wondering where to start. JXCirrus Diary makes sense out of the chaos by taking your to-do list and calendar answering two important questions: - Can I fit everything in? - What should I work on first? Enter your calendar and your to-do list, and JXCirrus Diary will fit them altogether into a complete plan for the next 9 months. It will try to make sure tasks are finished by their due date, and high priority tasks are finished first. Once it has this plan, it can tell you whether you can fit everything in, and what you ought to work on first. At its most basic, JXCirrus Diary is a combination of calendar, to-do list, addressbook and journal. You can enter your list of jobs for the week, and tick them off as you finish them. It is nice and quick to enter the information, and JXCirrus Diary will warn you when tasks or appointments are due. JXCirrus Diary will scale happily to full-sized projects with thousands of interrelated tasks. Use it at work to plan and track jobs months in advance. Use it at home to plan your big D.I.Y job. Self employed people can use it to plan and quote all upcoming work. Think of it as a personal project planning tool. Some of the features are: - Arrange your data however you like using the flexible list/tree view. - Calendar views show you what is planned for the day, week or month. - A summary view shows you what tasks should be done first and which tasks look like finishing late. - Handle events and journal entries in different timezones. - Easily save your data to cloud services to access your calendar from anywhere. - Record and review the actual time that you spend on tasks. - Advanced repeating tasks and appointments can take holidays and other events into account. - Handles tasks that cannot be started until other tasks have finished. - Split your days into working hours and home hours for improved planning.

About

Note Fold

Features
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Note Fold is a powerful note-taking app for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who need more than a flat list. Create nested folders, write with rich text formatting, embed photos and videos, and tag notes for instant cross-referencing. • Unlimited Folder Structure • Rich Text Editor • Embed Photos, Videos & Links • Smart Tagging System • Search Everything • Works Offline, No Account Required • Archive & Restore • Import & Export Your Library • Customize Your Workspace UNLIMITED FOLDER STRUCTURE Organize notes in folders within folders. Drag and drop to rearrange instantly. Color-code folders and notes to find what you need at a glance. Perfect for coursework, research projects, creative writing, or building your personal knowledge base. RICH TEXT EDITOR Write beautifully formatted notes with bold, italic, headings, bullet points, numbered lists, blockquotes, and inline code. No markdown syntax required, just tap and type. EMBED PHOTOS, VIDEOS & LINKS Insert images from your camera roll or capture new photos Embed videos directly from your device Paste YouTube links for inline video playback Add web links with automatic preview cards SMART TAGGING SYSTEM Create color-coded tags and apply multiple tags to any note. Browse all notes by tag to find related content across your entire folder structure, perfect for connecting ideas across subjects. SEARCH EVERYTHING Find any note instantly. Search results show the full folder path so you can jump directly to what you need. WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your notes are stored locally on your device. Write and organize without internet. No sign-up, no cloud. Your data stays on your device. ARCHIVE & RESTORE No accidental deletion. Archived notes are kept safe until you restore or permanently remove them. IMPORT & EXPORT YOUR LIBRARY Back up everything or share individual folders. The .notefold format preserves your complete structure including notes, folders, and tags. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Light and dark themes Adjustable text sizes Custom colors for folders, notes, and tags NOTE FOLD PRO Unlock the complete experience: • Unlimited folder nesting depth • Embed photos, videos, and YouTube • Rich link preview cards • Import & export functionality • Ad-free note-taking Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. Download Note Fold today and organize your notes the way your mind actually works. Privacy Policy: https://barrelofsunshine.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JXCirrus Diary4 screens
Note Fold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JXCirrus Diary at none against Note Fold's shown. JXCirrus Diary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Note Fold's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. JXCirrus Diary sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Note Fold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JXCirrus Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, Note Fold every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JXCirrus Diary versus Note Fold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJXCirrus DiaryNote Fold
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JackaBarrel of Sunshine

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JXCirrus Diary

One-time2
  • Diary+$5.99
  • Diary++$15.99
3 purchases

Note Fold

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Note Fold Pro$1.991 Month
  • Annual - Note Fold Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Note Fold Pro$24.99

Questions

Is JXCirrus Diary free?
JXCirrus Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Fold free?
Note Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JXCirrus Diary or Note Fold have ads?
Note Fold shows ads; JXCirrus Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, JXCirrus Diary or Note Fold?
JXCirrus Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and Note Fold every 3 days. Most recently, JXCirrus Diary was updated on October 6, 2026 and Note Fold on October 19, 2026.

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