# JS.Notebook vs Samurai Search

The clearest difference is update cadence: Samurai Search at every 5 days against JS.Notebook's every 50 months. Samurai Search also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). JS.Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JS.Notebook against 5.0 for Samurai Search. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Search has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JS.Notebook ships an update every 50 months, Samurai Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JS.Notebook | Samurai Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jsnotebook/id1470144639/reviews) | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-textpdf-files/id1576636770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zijie Deng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070117038) | [Michael Rourke](https://appshunter.io/developer/634812076) |

## What reviewers say

### JS.Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jsnotebook/id1470144639)

Build, test, and run your JavaScript code directly on your iOS device. This utility allows you to execute scripts in widgets and even use your device as a host for computer browser code execution.

**Highlights:** Build JavaScript code, Test code at runtime, Run code in widgets, Use device as code host, Code execution in computer browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samurai Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-textpdf-files/id1576636770)

Efficiently search text and PDF files across your device, iCloud, and external storage. Preview matched files or open them in other applications. Supports advanced search options like regular expressions.

**Highlights:** Search text and PDF files, iCloud and external storage support, File preview, Regular expression support, Customizable file types, Saved search locations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JS.Notebook free?

JS.Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Samurai Search free?

Samurai Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JS.Notebook or Samurai Search?

JS.Notebook and Samurai Search are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do JS.Notebook or Samurai Search have ads?

Neither JS.Notebook nor Samurai Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JS.Notebook or Samurai Search?

JS.Notebook ships an update every 50 months, and Samurai Search every 5 days. Most recently, JS.Notebook was updated on September 17, 2026 and Samurai Search on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*