# Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader vs J

The clearest difference is rating: J at 5.0 against Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's 4.4. J also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. J asks for nothing beyond the download.

J holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader has 403 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of J's.

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, J fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader | J |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 227 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flexcil Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090873688) | [Robert Libsansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634043416) |

## What reviewers say

### Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462)

This app is a comprehensive note-taking and PDF reader designed for Apple devices. It allows users to edit PDFs, annotate documents, create bullet journals, and record audio, all while offering intuitive gesture controls and seamless integration with cloud services.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF pages, Annotate documents with gestures, Record and playback audio, Create bullet journals, Cloud sync across devices, Masking pen for precise annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade product for old users | Free | one-time |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Flexcil Standard | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2021-2022 Color Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| Flexcil NEW Design Planner 22 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium & Toolbar Skin Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Planner 2022 | $13.99 | one-time |
| My Melody & Kuromi Planner 22 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Standard & 21-22 Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Standard & Design Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Standard & 2023 Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Ultimate Planner(Dated) : Pro | $15.49 | one-time |
| Nelna 6-in-1 Planner Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Apps for STUDENTS!!! 😀😀
- 👍 Love this app
- 🚀 Powerful multi-page PDF viewer
- 👍 Great for studying
- 👍 Excellent app for note taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Syncing and backup problems
- 🐛 Buggy handwriting recognition
- 🐛 Unreliable palm rejection
- 🐛 Missing key features from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden data loss and file deletion
- Inability to restore purchases
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior of undo/redo functions
- Annotations not exporting correctly

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Improve handwriting search and recognition
- Bring back reading mode and one-page scrolling
- Add more pen and brush options
- Allow customizing notebook paper styles


### J

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414)

This app helps you organize thoughts, sketch ideas, and manage tasks with a beautiful, intuitive interface. It offers rich text editing, smart organization, and flexible views for a personalized experience. Keep your data private with local storage and no cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Text and drawing notes, Rich text editing, Smart organization (pinning, color-coding), Trash and recovery system, Flexible display views, Calendar and map integration, Reminders and instant search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader free?

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is J free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or J?

J is rated higher. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while J averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or J have ads?

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader shows ads; J does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or J?

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, and J fortnightly. Most recently, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and J on September 18, 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.*