Comparison

iCount That vs Just the note

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

Head to head
About

iCount That

Easily create and manage multiple counters for any purpose. Organize them into groups, track individual timings, and share your results across various platforms. Also includes Apple Watch integration for convenient counting on your wrist.

Highlights
  • Create custom counters
  • Organize counters into groups
  • Track individual group timings
  • Reset counters or set custom values
  • Share results via Twitter, Email, or clipboard
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Count everything and share results! Create any counters you want. Create groups for your counters. Share results on Twitter, send them via Email or just copy them to pasteboard. Track individual time for each group. Now you can reset to zero all counters in a group and you can set needed numeric value for each counter. Count right on your wrist with Apple Watch!

About

Just the note

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
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Quick Notes. A minimalist and convenient app for situations when you need to quickly jot something down. A new note in one swipe. With the widget—just one tap. If you figure out how to make it even more convenient—let me know )) vtezin@gmail.com

Screenshots

iCount That4 screens
Just the note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just the note at Free against iCount That's $0.99. Just the note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). iCount That's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On ads 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

Just the note is free to download; iCount That costs $0.99 up front. Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iCount That asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just the note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCount That has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iCount That's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just the note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCount That ships an update every 7 months, Just the note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iCount That versus Just the note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCount ThatJust the note
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYury GolubinskyVladimir Tezin

Customer experience

iCount That

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative5.4%

Just the note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCount That

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Just the note

Subscriptions1
  • Just the note +7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Thanks to the author$0.99
  • Gift to the author$1.99
  • Many thanks to the author$1.99
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  • Just the note plus (lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is iCount That free?
iCount That costs $0.99, 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, iCount That or Just the note?
Just the note is rated higher. iCount That averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Just the note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iCount That or Just the note have ads?
Neither iCount That nor Just the note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCount That or Just the note?
iCount That ships an update every 7 months, and Just the note every 2 months. Most recently, iCount That was updated on October 19, 2026 and Just the note on October 5, 2026.

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