Comparison

J vs My Notes

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

Head to head
About

J

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
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Notes that stay on your iPhone. Write them, sketch them, lock them behind Face ID, and put them on your Home Screen. No account, no cloud, no ads, no in-app purchases and nothing to subscribe to. WRITE IT, OR DRAW IT Type a note, or sketch one with pen, marker and pencil — Apple Pencil or your finger, with adjustable width and color. Start a drawing over a photo from your library or straight from the camera. Undo and redo sit under the keyboard while you write. Check items off inside the text: a checklist line is part of the note rather than a separate list, and the box responds wherever you tap it. EVERYTHING WHERE YOU LEFT IT • Pin the notes that matter to the top • Color-code them, tag them, and filter by a tag in one tap • Search titles, bodies and tags at once • Compact, standard or detailed rows, remembered between launches • Deleted notes wait 30 days in the trash, and can be opened before you decide • On iPad the list and the note sit side by side, through rotation and Split View alike REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE Set a date and time on any note and it comes back as a notification — as a banner even when the app is already open, and tapping it opens that note rather than the list. If iOS will not schedule it, the app says so instead of losing it quietly. Notes with reminders also line up in a calendar view, by the day they are due. NOTES THAT REMEMBER WHERE THEY WERE A note keeps the place it was written, and the map shows them all — notes made in the same spot share a pin. Useful for a trip, a viewing, a walk around a site, or anywhere the location is half of what you wrote down. LOCKED IS LOCKED • Lock any note behind Face ID or Touch ID • The notes file is unreadable while the device is locked • An unlocked note is covered before iOS takes its app-switcher snapshot • A locked note's reminder reaches the Lock Screen without its title or its text • Search does not look inside a locked note ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN Small, medium and large Home Screen widgets show your most recent notes, pinned first — and tapping one opens that note, not the list. All three Lock Screen shapes are there too: the newest note as a line, as a title with a line of text, or just how many notes there are. A locked note shows its padlock and nothing else, in every size. Ask Siri to create a note, or put it in a Shortcut. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Every icon-only control is labeled for VoiceOver, and a note's row is announced as one thing rather than as the seven pieces it is drawn from. A checklist line says whether it is checked. Text follows your Dynamic Type size, including the checkbox and the area you tap to check it. The unlock button shows the method your device actually offers. YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS • No ads • No in-app purchases, no subscription • No account, no sign-in, no cloud, no data collected • Works completely offline • Back up and restore everything as a single file • English and Czech • iPhone and iPad Just your notes. Nothing else.

About

My Notes

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with this versatile note-taking app. Create separate notebooks, use checklists, draw, record audio, and customize with themes. Secure your notes with a codelock and back them up to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Separate notebooks for organization
  • Daily checklists and to-do lists
  • Text formatting, drawing, and audio notes
  • Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Codelock for enhanced security
  • Cloud backup and restore
Features
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Get ready to experience the power of efficient note taking and task management with My Notes - Notebook, Notepad. This app is designed to be your go-to tool for capturing and managing all your ideas, thoughts, and important information in one place. This notebook with calendar will revolutionize the way you write down things and keep a log of your tasks. No need to wonder how to stay organized any longer! With My Notes - Notebook, Notepad, you can create separate notebooks for different subjects or projects, ensuring a well-organized workspace for lists or audio notes. Take advantage of its useful features such as daily checklists, drawing capabilities, text formatting, lovely backgrounds and themes, and a convenient widget that allows you to access your quick notes with ease. Also bear in mind that protection is important so you can keep your secrets safe with the built-in codelock feature. Say hello to a digital memo notepad that enhances your productivity and creativity! REDEFINING THE ART OF TAKING NOTES: Create separate notebooks for different purposes, keeping your writings organized and easily accessible. Use the checklists option to manage your tasks list and to-do lists efficiently, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly with the ability to type, draw, or even record audio notes. Enhance your notebook with rich text formatting options, including bold, italic, underline, and bullet points. Archive writings that you no longer need but still want to keep for future reference. The archive feature helps you maintain a clean and organized color notes app. CUSTOMIZATION THAT SETS YOUR NOTEBOOKS APP APART: Choose from a wide range of attractive backgrounds and themes to personalize your notes taking experience. Adjust font sizes, colors, and styles to make your notes visually appealing and easy to read. Access your memo notes with ease using the convenient widget shown on your device's home screen just like sticky notes. MULTIMEDIA TO VISUALIZE YOUR IDEAS: Unleash your creativity and sketch or draw notes to illustrate your thoughts visually. Insert photos, images, and videos to create multimedia-rich entries that bring your memories and concepts to life. Record notes to capture lectures, interviews, or important discussions, ensuring you never miss a detail. PROTECT AND SECURE YOUR NOTE WRITER: Safeguard the thoughts that you jot down, a checklist or voice notes by backing them up to the cloud or internal storage. Set up a codelock to protect sensitive information like tasks schedule or an important to do list. Restore your notebook entries from previous backups, giving you peace of mind even if your device is lost, damaged, or replaced. WHY GO PREMIUM? Unlock the full potential of this new take notes app with the premium version, granting you access to advanced features and exclusive benefits, access to premium backgrounds, themes and additional customization options. Enjoy an ad-free experience, allowing you to focus solely on your creative moments and tasks without any distractions. Lifetime access with one-time payment is available for users, but you can choose the subscription plan as well that best suits your needs. We can offer you a Premium 1-year subscription or a 1-month subscription plan. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ascendik.com/privacy-policy/ Do you have questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at notebook.support@ascendik.com

Screenshots

J4 screens
My Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: J at none against My Notes's 8. J also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). My Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. My Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. J asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for J against 5.0 for My Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of J's written reviews are positive against 80% of My Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

J ships an update fortnightly, My Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
J versus My Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJMy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert LibsanskyMARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS

Customer experience

J

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

J

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

My Notes

Subscriptions5
  • My Notes Premium (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Limited offer Premium (yearly)$14.991 Year
  • My Notes Premium (yearly)3 Days trial$18.991 Year
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  • My Notes Premium (yearly)$18.991 Year
  • My Notes Premium user (yearly)$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Limited offer Pro (lifetime)$29.99
  • My Notes Premium (lifetime)$34.99
  • My Notes Premium (lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is J free?
J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Notes free?
My Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, J or My Notes?
J and My Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do J or My Notes have ads?
My Notes shows ads; J does not.
Which is updated more often, J or My Notes?
J ships an update fortnightly, and My Notes every 11 days. Most recently, J was updated on September 18, 2026 and My Notes on August 5, 2026.

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