Comparison

JWrite vs JW Event Notes

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

Head to head
About

JWrite

This app enhances Bible study with powerful note-taking features. It allows for deeper understanding and effortless access to verses, enriching your notes and speeches. It offers tools for improved comprehension and organization.

Highlights
  • Enhance and empower notes
  • Deeper understanding
  • Effortless note-taking
  • Instant access to verses
  • Enrich speeches
Features
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JWrite is the theocratic notes app designed for Jehovah's Witnesses: take notes at meetings, conventions and assemblies, prepare your personal Bible study and keep your ministry organized, all in one place. Type a scripture like "Matthew 24:14" and JWrite recognizes it instantly: tap it and read the verse right inside your notes, without switching apps. AUTOMATIC SCRIPTURE DETECTION JWrite finds Bible references in your notes while you write. Tap any reference to read the verse in a handy panel. Download the Bible in your language (13 languages available) and scripture lookup works completely offline: perfect for the Kingdom Hall, conventions and the ministry. CONVENTION AND ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS Regional convention and circuit assembly programs are built in. Every talk has its own space for notes, so your thoughts stay organized session by session and are easy to find again even years later. With JWrite Pro the programs are also available offline. DAILY TEXT AND STUDY TAB Start the day with the daily text, swipe through past days in the archive and keep dedicated notes for each day. The Study tab also offers suggestions for today, ideas for family worship and quick access to your pinned personal and family study notes. A REAL EDITOR FOR YOUR NOTES • Rich formatting: bold, italic, colors, headers, checklists and much more, with a fully customizable toolbar • Save the speaker and congregation for every talk • Organize with categories, pin your important notes, search everything in an instant • Trash with restore, so nothing gets lost by accident • Share your notes as text or as a formatted PDF APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY Prepare your student assignments on the stage with conversation mode: write the dialogue line by line, you and the householder, for parts like "Starting a Conversation" or "Following Up". Get to the meeting with your part already prepared. SMART REMINDERS A reminder for personal study on the days you choose, a meeting reminder 30 minutes before it starts and a daily text reminder. SYNC AND BACKUP Create a free manual backup of all your notes, no account needed. With JWrite Pro your notes sync automatically to the cloud and stay up to date on phone and tablet, with a clear sync status on every note. COMFORTABLE FOR EVERYONE A high-legibility, dyslexia-friendly design, light and dark themes and layouts made for tablets and large screens. Available in 13 languages. JWrite is free with ads. The optional JWrite Pro subscription removes ads and unlocks cloud sync, custom categories and offline programs: an independent, not-for-profit project where every contribution simply covers servers and development. Note: JWrite is an independent app and is not affiliated with or associated in any way with the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. It does not reproduce official logos or names and is not meant to replace the official JW Library app. To enable scripture lookup, download the Bible in your language from within the app after installation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://jwrite.app/privacy

About

JW Event Notes

Features
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JW Event Notes is an app designed to help you take, organize, and review notes during assemblies, regional conventions, and other events. With a simple and intuitive structure, you can manually create events, import available programs, import local JSON files, browse the program by days and sessions, write notes for each program item, and keep useful information about themes, speakers, and review questions. The app is made for those who want to follow the program closely and keep their notes well organized for later review. Main features: • Create and manage multiple events • Organize programs by days, sessions, and items • Import programs from the app server • Import programs from local JSON files • Export the program structure as JSON for sharing • Create and organize review questions • Take personal notes for each program item • Use rich text notes • Record speaker information • Search events by title, theme, or location • Filter events by year and type • Export notes in an organized format • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud • Use the app offline after importing the program • Set notifications for the start of the morning and afternoon sessions JSON export includes only the event/program structure, such as days, sessions, items, and questions. Personal notes, attendance data, and other private user information are not included. Your notes are personal. Information is stored on your device and/or in your iCloud. The app does not collect personal data, does not use analytics, and does not require an extra account. Important note: JW Event Notes is an independent app. It is not an official app of the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses and is not associated with, sponsored by, or approved by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania or any related entity. Imported program files are provided only to help with personal organization and may contain inaccuracies.

Screenshots

JWrite4 screens
JW Event Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JW Event Notes at none against JWrite's 1. JW Event Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). JWrite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. JWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. JW Event Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JWrite ships an update every 3 days, JW Event Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JWrite versus JW Event Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJWriteJW Event Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone BervicatoPedro Costa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JWrite

Subscriptions1
  • JWrite Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
None

JW Event Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JWrite free?
JWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JW Event Notes free?
JW Event Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JWrite or JW Event Notes have ads?
JWrite shows ads; JW Event Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, JWrite or JW Event Notes?
JWrite ships an update every 3 days, and JW Event Notes weekly. Most recently, JWrite was updated on September 14, 2026 and JW Event Notes on September 16, 2026.

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