# Notepad vs Just the note

The clearest difference is ads: Just the note at none against Notepad's shown. Just the note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Notepad against 5.0 for Just the note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just the note's.

Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, Just the note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Just the note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-note/id6474261979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) | [Vladimir Tezin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546233266) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


### 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 Notepad free?

Notepad 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, Notepad or Just the note?

Notepad and Just the note are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Notepad or Just the note have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Just the note does not.

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

Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Just the note every 2 months. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Just the note on October 22, 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.*