Comparison

OfflineNote vs JustNotes

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

Head to head
About

OfflineNote

Securely capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information offline. This app stores your data solely on your device, offering full control and robust encryption for privacy. Organize notes with custom styles, categories, and lists, and easily back up or share your data.

Highlights
  • Offline note-taking
  • Device-only data storage
  • Customizable paper options
  • Categories and subcategories
  • To-do lists
  • Secure data backup and sharing
  • Encrypted fields
Features
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Do you want to jot down your special notes, breakthrough ideas or any information so you don't forget it, but you are worried about the security of your data? Then press the download button without wasting time! OfflineNote is a note-taking application where you can take notes offline and your data is stored only on your device. You have full control over your data. Your data is never stored on a server or cloud system. You can store your database in your own trusted areas and then include it again. You can also use this feature to share your notes with your loved ones. Here are the highlights of OfflineNote: - Different Paper Options: Take notes on plain, lined, square, canvas, etc. paper options; draw in canvas mode. - Categories and Subcategories: Organise your notes with thematic categories and subcategories. - Rich Customisation: Personalise your notes by adding custom colours, icons and images. - Lists: Create to-do lists and tick off tasks you have completed. - Search Feature: Easily find your notes, categories and lists. - Data Backup: Export all your data securely and back it up in a storage space you trust. - Database Sharing: Share the records you have created with your loved ones. (You are a famous cook and you have a database where you save your recipes, you can share it with all your followers and all they have to do is import this database and include it in the application. And yes, all your recipes are among their notes). - Security: Your note fields are kept encrypted and when exported, all sensitive parts are fully encrypted and exported. - Language Support: It is suitable for everyone with different language options. You don't have to keep everything in your mind. Come on and take notes!

About

JustNotes

Features
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JustNotes is a free, offline notebook for iPad. Other apps require payments, or have limitations, but not this one. Write with Apple Pencil, import and annotate PDFs, organize notes in folders and subfolders, and export exactly what you needβ€”no ads, no tracking. All the features of other apps, but without the money or ads. Why you’ll like it: β€’ Beautiful handwriting with Apple Pencil β€’ Pinch-to-zoom & one-finger pan while drawing β€’ Per-page orientation: portrait or landscape β€’ Paper styles: plain, lined, or grid β€’ Import PDFs (auto-saved in Imported Files) β€’ Organize with folders & subfolders; drag to reorder pages β€’ Export as PDF or images (PNG) β€’ Works offline with continuous autosave

Screenshots

OfflineNote4 screens
JustNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JustNotes at every 2 months against OfflineNote's every 4 months. OfflineNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, JustNotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
OfflineNote versus JustNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfflineNoteJustNotes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguzhan TORUNOGLUNeel Roy

In-app purchases

None

OfflineNote

No in-app purchases

None

JustNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OfflineNote free?
OfflineNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JustNotes free?
JustNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OfflineNote or JustNotes have ads?
Neither OfflineNote nor JustNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OfflineNote or JustNotes?
OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, and JustNotes every 2 months. Most recently, OfflineNote was updated on June 1, 2026 and JustNotes on September 9, 2026.

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