Comparison

FragNote vs Jiff Note

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

Head to head
About

FragNote

This app offers a minimalist, card-based system for recording notes, diaries, inspirations, and reminders. It supports various media types, custom categories, and multilevel tags for organization. Features include calendar views, map integration, personalization options, and secure cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Text, image, video, audio recording
  • Customizable categories and multilevel tags
  • Card association linking
  • Calendar and map views
  • Personalization options
  • iCloud cloud sync
  • Password lock
Features
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FragNote is a minimalist card-based recording tool that you can use to jot down anything, such as notes, diaries, inspirations, memos, and reminders. - Multiple Recording Methods Text, images, Live Photos, videos, audio, and geolocation. - Custom Categories The home page is a default timeline, but you can enable categories in the settings, with up to four main categories available. - Multilevel Tags Use multilevel tags to better organize and summarize your records. - Questions and Titles These are more suitable for summarizing and categorizing than tags, which are best kept short. Titles and questions, however, can be lengthy. - Card associations External link, internal link, external reference, and internal reference—four types of associations that make connections between cards more flexible. - Calendar A combination of heat maps and image calendars allows you to see your recording trends. - Map and Geolocation Add or edit locations, view your records on a map, and enable the option to read timestamps and locations from your photos in the settings. - Personalization Customize theme colors, background images, and app icons as needed. - Notifications A minimalist notification feature that works well with checklists. - Sharing Convert your content into images to share with friends. - Cloud Sync If you are logged into iCloud on your device, all content is automatically saved to your iCloud account. This data is not stored on our servers, ensuring absolute privacy. To use this feature, ensure that both iCloud and iCloud Drive are enabled. - Password Lock Enable a password lock for the app. - Data Security We do not have a backend server and do not save or collect your data. All data is stored locally. If iCloud sync is enabled, your data will be uploaded to iCloud. ----------------------- - Subscription information: If you choose to subscribe to the membership, the fee will be charged to your iTunes account. The system will automatically renew and charge your account 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. After purchase, you can go to the settings interface of the iTunes Store at any time to turn off the auto-renewal feature. Prices may vary by region. If the price changes, there will be no prior notice. The current subscription cannot be canceled during the active subscription period. - Terms and Conditions: https://hellome-fun.github.io/terms/terms_conditions_en.html - Privacy Policy: https://hellome-fun.github.io/privacy/privacy_policy_en.html

About

Jiff Note

Features
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Jiff Note is a private offline notes app for capturing ideas, journals, photos, videos, and voice notes on your device. Write quickly, stay organized, and keep personal information under your control. Your notes are stored locally, with support for locked notes, categories, pinned notes, and local backup and restore. Features: - Private offline notes stored on your device - Add text, photos, videos, and voice notes - Lock sensitive notes for extra privacy - Pin important notes to the top - Organize notes with custom categories - Personalize notes with colorful themes - Local backup and restore - Clean experience with no ads Premium: - Unlock more limits and advanced features with a one-time purchase. - No subscription.

Screenshots

FragNote4 screens
Jiff Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FragNote at weekly against Jiff Note's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FragNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Jiff Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FragNote ships an update weekly, Jiff Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FragNote versus Jiff Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFragNoteJiff Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Zhaoxiang Technology Co., Ltd小宇 王

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FragNote

Subscriptions1
  • Nool Annual Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • FragNote Lifetime Membership$6.99
  • FragNote Lifetime Membership$9.99
1 purchases

Jiff Note

One-time1
  • Premium$12.99

Questions

Is FragNote free?
FragNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jiff Note free?
Jiff Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FragNote or Jiff Note have ads?
Neither FragNote nor Jiff Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FragNote or Jiff Note?
FragNote ships an update weekly, and Jiff Note every 2 months. Most recently, FragNote was updated on September 9, 2026 and Jiff Note on June 22, 2026.

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