Comparison

Just the note vs NotoJournal

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

Head to head
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

About

NotoJournal

A private journaling app designed for daily reflection and mindfulness. It encourages consistent, pressure-free entries to foster clarity and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Private daily note-taking
  • Mindfulness focus
  • Consistency encouragement
  • Clarity building
  • Pressure-free reflection
Features
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Noto Journal is your private space to slow down and write one honest note a day. Designed for mindfulness, consistency, and clarity, Noto helps you reflect without pressure — just one entry, once a day.

Screenshots

Just the note2 screens
NotoJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotoJournal at none against Just the note's 5. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NotoJournal 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 Just the note against 5.0 for NotoJournal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Just the note versus NotoJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust the noteNotoJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir TezinFrank Petrullo

Customer experience

Just the note

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

NotoJournal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

NotoJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just the note free?
Just the note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotoJournal free?
NotoJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just the note or NotoJournal?
Just the note and NotoJournal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Just the note or NotoJournal have ads?
Neither Just the note nor NotoJournal shows ads.

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