# Easy Notebook vs Just the note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just the note at 100% against Easy Notebook's 38%. Just the note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Easy Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Just the note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Notebook has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Easy Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just the note's.

Easy Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Just the note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Notebook | Just the note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-notebook-simple-notes/id1497448827/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-note/id6474261979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEBDIA INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271616115) | [Vladimir Tezin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546233266) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-notebook-simple-notes/id1497448827)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a straightforward note-taking application. Easily manage notes by folder, customize appearance, and quickly search through your content. Share your memos with other applications and benefit from automatic saving.

**Highlights:** Manage notes by folder, Share notes to other apps, Change font size and theme color, Full-text search for memos, Auto save when app goes to background

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Just the note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-note/id6474261979)

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a minimalist note-taking application. Designed for speed and simplicity, it allows for quick entry via widgets or a single swipe. Get your notes down without distraction.

**Highlights:** One-swipe note creation, Widget for one-tap notes, Minimalist interface, Fast and convenient, Simple note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just the note + | $0.99 | per month |
| Thanks to the author | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift to the author | $1.99 | one-time |
| Many thanks to the author | $1.99 | one-time |
| Just the note plus (lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Notebook free?

Easy Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Just the note free?

Just the note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Notebook or Just the note?

Just the note is rated higher. Easy Notebook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Just the note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Easy Notebook or Just the note have ads?

Easy Notebook shows ads; Just the note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Notebook or Just the note?

Easy Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Just the note every 2 months. Most recently, Easy Notebook was updated on October 10, 2026 and Just the note on September 17, 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.*