# Важный день vs Just the note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Важный день at none against Just the note's 5. Важный день also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Важный день asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Важный день against 5.0 for Just the note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Важный день's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just the note's.

Важный день ships an update fortnightly, Just the note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Важный день | Just the note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1618290179/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-note/id6474261979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marina Demchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612685416) | [Vladimir Tezin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546233266) |

## What reviewers say

### Важный день

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1618290179)

Easily manage a list of important dates and events. Import birthdays from contacts, set custom notifications, and view upcoming events in a calendar. The app offers widgets and search functionality for quick access to your saved dates.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts, Customizable notifications, Calendar view of events, Export/import records via CSV, Widgets for upcoming events, Search and tag functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Важный день free?

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

### Is Just the note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Важный день or Just the note?

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

### Do Важный день or Just the note have ads?

Neither Важный день nor Just the note shows ads.

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

Важный день ships an update fortnightly, and Just the note every 2 months. Most recently, Важный день was updated on October 26, 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.*