# J vs My Notes

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | J | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-notes-notepad-lock-draw/id1634043414/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Libsansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634043416) | [MARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613735268) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Notes Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Limited offer Premium (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium user (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited offer Pro (lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*