Comparison

Junkpad vs Rote

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

Head to head
About

Junkpad

Features
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Random thoughts with nowhere to go? Junkpad to the rescue! Got your next genius idea? Want to write down that book that got recommended to you? Just remembered you have to do laundry today? Write it down in Junkpad to remember it for later. Or forget about it. Junkpad won’t judge you. Junkpad is an easy to use and minimal note taking app. Don't get caught up in overorganisation! Instead, embrace your chaotic stream of consciousness. All notes appear in the same list, sorted by last edited. This makes it easy to add notes without any fuss. Just type. Features: - Capture your thoughts easily on the go! - Mark notes as favorites & filter them out - Pin important notes - Make it your own by picking a theme - Darkmode support - Delete all notes functionality - Recover recently deleted notes - Alternative icon for an aesthetic home screen

About

Rote

Features
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Never miss an important moment. Reminders App helps you stay organized with reliable local notifications and a simple interface. Features: Smart Reminders – Create daily repeating or one-time reminders with custom times Notes – Capture thoughts and ideas alongside your reminders Reliable Notifications – Local push notifications work offline, no account required Clean Design – Minimal interface focused on what matters Cross-Platform – Works on iPhone and iPad How It Works: Set reminders in seconds. Choose a time, add a title, and select daily or one-time. The app sends notifications at the scheduled time, even when the app is closed. Perfect For: Daily routines and habits Medication reminders Meeting and appointment alerts Task deadlines Personal notes and ideas Privacy First: All data stays on your device. No cloud sync, no accounts, no trackingβ€”just your reminders, stored locally. Download Reminders App and take control of your schedule.

Screenshots

Junkpad4 screens
Rote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Rote at 3 against Junkpad's 1. Rote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Junkpad versus Rote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJunkpadRote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlrika AnderssonJustin Moran

In-app purchases

None

Junkpad

No in-app purchases

None

Rote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Junkpad free?
Junkpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rote free?
Rote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Junkpad or Rote have ads?
Neither Junkpad nor Rote shows ads.

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