# Just Notify! vs Any Text · Widgets

Just Notify! and Any Text · Widgets both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Any Text · Widgets's written reviews are positive against 0% of Just Notify!'s. Any Text · Widgets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (450 vs 5). Just Notify!'s advantage is price (Free vs $4.00) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Just Notify! is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Just Notify! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Just Notify!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Just Notify! ships an update daily, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Notify! | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-notify/id1495767925/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Notify!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-notify/id1495767925)

This app allows you to set reminders and notifications without using your calendar. It specializes in managing notifications triggered by specific dates, times, intervals, or locations, making it easy to remember tasks or events.

**Highlights:** Set notifications without calendar, Trigger by date and time, Trigger by interval, Trigger by location, Include title, text, and image, Repeat notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Notify! free?

Just Notify! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just Notify! or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Just Notify! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Just Notify! or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Just Notify! nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Notify! or Any Text · Widgets?

Just Notify! ships an update daily, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Just Notify! was updated on September 5, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 29, 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.*