Comparison

gjNotes vs Organizly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

gjNotes

Features
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Use gjNotes to create plain text notes using a clean, simple, and intuitive interface. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone and iPad. - Swipe actions to delete and favourite/un-favourite a notes. - Drag to rearrange notes. - Copy notes to and from the clipboard. - Home screen widget. - Lock screen widget. - Backup and restore your notes. - iCloud note synchronisation across devices. - Supports system dark and light modes. All features are free to use but there is a tip jar if you want to show your appreciation and support the developer

About

Organizly

Manage tasks, projects, and notes efficiently. Organize your work by grouping tasks into projects and pin important notes for quick access. Supports iCloud sync and dark mode for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Project organization
  • Note-taking
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
Features
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Everything has a place. Organizly is a simple personal organizer for tasks, projects, and notes. Use it as a task manager, a to-do list, a home for notes, or all three. Capture it. Put it somewhere. Move on. Add a task before you forget it. Keep related things together in projects. Save notes you want to find again. Add due dates and reminders when they are useful, or leave them out when they are not. From a quick grocery list to an ongoing personal project, everything stays easy to add and easy to find. ○ Made for Everyday Life Organizly gives work tasks, trips, ideas, wishlists, packing lists, personal projects, and everyday responsibilities a clear place to live. Put something in Organizly, then stop holding it in your head. ○ Simple by Design • Create unlimited tasks, projects, and notes • Add due dates and reminders • Find what you need with search • Keep everything in sync with iCloud • Use Quick Add from the Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button • Save text and links from any app with the share sheet • Undo accidental changes ○ More with Organizly+ Organizly+ adds more ways to automate and personalize your experience, with recurring tasks, Home Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, and custom project colors. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. The core Organizly experience remains free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://organizly.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://organizly.org/privacy Get it out of your head. Put it in its place.

Screenshots

gjNotes4 screens
Organizly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Organizly at none against gjNotes's 4. Organizly also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. gjNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Organizly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gjNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, Organizly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
gjNotes versus Organizly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergjNotesOrganizly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGavin JermanYeajean Cho

In-app purchases

4 purchases

gjNotes

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
None

Organizly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gjNotes free?
gjNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Organizly free?
Organizly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do gjNotes or Organizly have ads?
Neither gjNotes nor Organizly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gjNotes or Organizly?
gjNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Organizly every 9 days. Most recently, gjNotes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Organizly on October 10, 2026.

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