Comparison

NeatNotes vs Shin Jorte

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

Head to head
About

NeatNotes

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

Highlights
  • Full note previews
  • Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Paragraph-based reminders
  • Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping
  • Readable link titles
  • Photo integration
Features
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Less is more, when it’s done right. NeatNotes gives you only what you need to organize and take notes quickly. While other apps show you a really tiny preview, with NeatNotes you can see the real note before you open it. This makes the app more fun and easier to find your notes. Make your notes personal with three different note styles. * A plain note, with extensive formatting options. * A sticky note, with large fonts, colors and checklists. * A lined note for that nostalgic yellow pad. Mini Spreadsheets. No Tables. NeatNotes lets you perform spreadsheet-like calculations directly in your notes. Type a simple math expression and the answer is suggested underneath it. Reuse a number by dragging and dropping it elsewhere in your note. This creates a reference, so when you change the original number, every reference and related calculation updates automatically. Make a list of numbers and the total is suggested above the keyboard. You can then calculate splits and averages or count the lines in a list. You can also use units of measurement for length, volume, weight and temperature in your calculations. Convert between more than 150 fiat currencies, popular cryptocurrencies, gold and silver using the latest available exchange rates. Widgets that make sense. You can see your notes on your Home Screen with widgets. You can navigate your note by paragraph, check off checklist items, open links and even see photos in your notes. Create Multiple Reminders. Make any paragraph a reminder. Just tap the bell icon on the keyboard and you can set the date and time of the reminder. It will ring and notify you on the lock screen. When you tap the reminder, it will open the note and take you to the paragraph where you set it. Smart Stacks. All notes apps let you search your notes, but Smart Stacks takes it to the next level. 
 Smart Stacks automatically groups notes that share a trait, into one stack — like notes with contact info, or notes with checklists. You can also enter any word, and it’ll create a stack, with all the notes that contains the word. Photos and Readable links. You can add photos to your notes from your phone camera or photo library. You can even copy and paste them from another app like Safari. When you copy and paste a link, it automatically gets a readable title. So instead of seeing a complicated URL you see the title. This makes it easier for you to understand what the link is about rather than having to visit the link every time. No account needed. Use iCloud to Store and Sync. You don’t need to create another account. Just download the app and start using it. All your notes are automatically stored in iCloud and synced to other devices in your account. Privacy Your notes are extremely personal and we can't see them. In fact we don't even store them. Apple does in iCloud. We recommend that you turn on "Advanced Data Protection" in your iCloud settings, if you wish to prevent even Apple from having access to your notes.

About

Shin Jorte

This app offers a comfortable way to manage your daily life, combining a calendar, planner, and notebook. It allows for easy schedule management, task tracking, and note-taking with a paper planner feel. Event information can also be automatically added to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Intuitive month view with daily timeline
  • Integrated task, note, and diary management
  • Paper planner-like design
  • Customizable background, fonts, and icons
  • Automatic event info updates (weather, sports)
  • Syncs with Google and Apple Calendar
Features
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Time comes to you. Enjoy a comfortable daily life and a comfortable life with Shin-Jorte. Managing and sharing your daily schedule is super easy, and event info can automatically show up on your calendar too. The calendar app 'Jorte,' which has been downloaded 38 million times worldwide and can be used like a notebook, is back completely renewed. With a feel just like a paper planner, you can manage everything in your daily life—schedules, tasks, notes, and even your diary—all in one place. Whether for business or personal use, it’s here to help you keep track of your important plans. ■ Calendar & Planner Features (Free) - Get an intuitive view of your schedule with a month view + daily timeline - Manage tasks (ToDos), notes, and diary entries all in one place - Friendly design, just like a paper planner - Customize background, fonts, and icons to your liking - Various display options: month, week, day, vertical, and more - Recurring events, countdowns, and notifications - Locations registered in your schedule automatically link with Maps - Syncs smoothly with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar, making switching easy Plus, many other convenient features essential for managing your schedule! ■ Event Calendar (Free, No Registration Required) You can just register the events you're interested in, and the latest information will automatically be reflected in your calendar. ・Weather forecast / World weather forecast ・Pro baseball / J-League / B-League Game schedules & scores automatically updated (Coming soon) ・Concert info / Movie release dates ・Garbage collection schedules / World holiday schedules ・Local event information You can use it right away without logging in. 【Supported Devices】 Compatible with apple smartphones and tablets.

Screenshots

NeatNotes4 screens
Shin Jorte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NeatNotes at 100% against Shin Jorte's 48%. NeatNotes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Shin Jorte's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shin Jorte asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, Shin Jorte every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NeatNotes versus Shin Jorte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatNotesShin Jorte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFusion EngineeringJorte Inc.

Customer experience

NeatNotes

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shin Jorte

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral23.8%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeatNotes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
None

Shin Jorte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeatNotes free?
NeatNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shin Jorte free?
Shin Jorte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeatNotes or Shin Jorte have ads?
NeatNotes shows ads; Shin Jorte does not.
Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or Shin Jorte?
NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and Shin Jorte every 8 days. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shin Jorte on October 15, 2026.

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