Comparison

ProcessNote vs Just Start

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

Head to head
About

ProcessNote

This app helps manage long-term tasks by grouping issues and automatically summarizing notes linked to each task. It allows for easy review of past entries and synchronized data across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Manage issues by group
  • Create unlimited issues and groups
  • Record notes linked to tasks
  • Automatic note summarization
  • Data transfer and synchronization
  • Customizable group colors and issue order
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It is a note application that can manage issues by group. It's good to write in a notebook, but isn't it difficult to look back? ProcessNote automatically summarizes the contents entered in the note for each task. You don't have to look in your notebook. ProcessNote helps you solve your problems. List of functions 1. Manage issues by group You can create an unlimited number of issues and groups to which they belong and manage them collectively on the list screen. You can set the cause and countermeasure for the issue and set your favorite color for the group. You can freely change the order of issues and groups on the list screen. 2. Record in a notebook linked to the task The registered assignments are automatically loaded into your notebook so you will never forget the assignments. You can record the details of each issue and what you noticed and you can look back on it later. Only one note is created per day. Let's add it when you notice it. 3. Looking back The feature of Process Note is that issues and notes are closely linked. Let alone looking back in the notebook what I wrote in the notebook for each task You can also check the apps automatically on one screen. 4. Data transfer By creating an account for this application you can take over data and data can be synchronized and used on multiple terminals. Internet connection is required only for this function.

About

Just Start

This app helps you overcome procrastination by providing a simple, focused timer. It features a virtual companion, unlimited categories, and historical statistics to track your progress. Connect with others through a unique 'starlight' feature that shows past user efforts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Virtual companion for focus
  • Unlimited custom categories
  • Full history and trend charts
  • Starlight mode for shared effort visualization
  • Pro features unlocked for free
Features
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【About Just Start】 We believe that "Starting" is the greatest action of all. Just Start is not just a timer; it’s your launchpad to beat procrastination. We stripped away the clutter so you can do one thing the moment you open the app: Act Now. 【Why Just Start?】 1. A Companion from the Stars: Laika Remember Laika, the first dog in space? She didn't disappear; she traveled to your phone. When you focus, Laika waits by your side on the screen. Whether you're studying late or working early, she is there. It’s not just a timer; it’s a warm, silent guardianship. 2. Pro Features Unlocked (Yes, Free) We believe your growth data belongs to you. No paywalls for self-reflection. 3. Unlimited Categories: Coding, Reading, Meditation—create as many tags as you need. Free. 4. Full History Stats: Your every minute counts. Access all history records, duration stats, and trend charts without paying a cent. Visualize your achievements. 5. Starlight Mode: A Connection Across Time Focusing can feel lonely, but not here. When you start the timer, you will see the glimmering starlight left by others who have traveled this path before you. Just like looking at the night sky, these lights are echoes of past efforts from people around the world. It’s a subtle "cloud companionship" that tells you: someone else has worked hard right here, just like you.

Screenshots

ProcessNote4 screens
Just Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ProcessNote at 3 against Just Start's 1. ProcessNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProcessNote ships an update every 10 days, Just Start weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ProcessNote versus Just Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcessNoteJust Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatoshi Miura江涛 丁

Customer experience

ProcessNote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Just Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ProcessNote

No in-app purchases

None

Just Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProcessNote free?
ProcessNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProcessNote or Just Start have ads?
Neither ProcessNote nor Just Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProcessNote or Just Start?
ProcessNote ships an update every 10 days, and Just Start weekly. Most recently, ProcessNote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Just Start on October 6, 2026.

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