Comparison

JustNote vs JC Events

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

Head to head
About

JustNote

Capture profound thoughts and reflections with a minimalist note-taking tool. Add titles, a single image, and text for elegant, clear notes. Effortlessly save, search, edit, and share your inspirations.

Highlights
  • Minimalist text-focused notes
  • Add titles and one image
  • Smart layout optimization
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Profile customization
  • Easy search, edit, and share
Features
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JustNote is a minimalist note-taking app designed for capturing reflections and meaningful thoughts. With text at its heart, it presents each idea and insight beautifully. Add a short title and one image, and JustNote automatically refines the layout to keep every note clear and elegant. From flashes of inspiration and poetic lines to deeper reflections, your thoughts are always easy to capture. Designed for short notes: Each note supports brief text, a short title, and up to one image—helping you focus on concise thoughts and share them as beautiful note cards. Core features: Customize your profile and preferences for a more personal experience. Automatically sync notes with iCloud, keeping your content saved and up to date across your devices. Enjoy beautiful, simple note management that makes it easy to find, edit, and share your notes. Please note: iCloud sync is enabled by default. Make sure your device has enough available storage. If you experience any issues, please contact: Email: leavestyle101@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Let JustNote be a thoughtful companion for capturing life's reflections.

About

JC Events

Discover local library and kids' events in Jersey City and Hudson County. Find free activities, storytimes, and workshops with smart filters and a map view. Plan your outings easily by saving events and syncing them to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Geo-Radar Map for nearby events
  • Smart filters for kids' events by age and category
  • Discover adult workshops and community classes
  • Multilingual support (English, Español, 中文, Français)
  • Save events and sync to calendar
  • Trusted source from JCFPL listings
Features
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Stop scrolling Facebook groups for weekend plans in Jersey City. Find trusted Library events, Storytime, and Kids Events in seconds. Discover Free Activities near you—without the noise. JC Events is a hyper-local event finder for Jersey City, NJ and the Hudson County area, built from JCFPL (Jersey City Free Public Library) listings. Whether you’re a parent looking for high-quality kids programs, a new neighbor searching for community connection, or a student/remote worker building a local routine, JC Events makes local discovery simple. Key features: • Geo-Radar Map (Near Me): See Jersey City events on a map and sort by distance. Spot a Library event or community program 0.5 miles away and go. • Smart Filters for Kids Events: Filter by date and category, including Kids Events like Storytime, crafts, and family programs. Choose age ranges (0–12 months, toddlers, kids) to avoid “not-a-fit” results. • Adult Workshops & Community Classes: Discover Library workshops, talks, and learning opportunities across Hudson County—great for newcomers, students, and anyone who wants to feel connected. • Multilingual for Jersey City: Fully localized in English / Español / 中文 / Français. • Save & plan in one tap: Favorite events, get notifications, and sync to your calendar so you never miss Storytime or a workshop again. Trusted source, better mobile experience: JC Events is powered by JCFPL Library listings—so you’re browsing a reliable local source. We simply turn that information into a cleaner, faster mobile experience with map discovery, parent-friendly filters, and quick planning tools. Freemium, community-first: Browse events for free. Upgrade to Community Neighbor to remove ads for a calmer, more focused way to find Free Activities in Jersey City and beyond. Download JC Events today and discover your community—one Library event, one Storytime, and one great day at a time.

Screenshots

JustNote4 screens
JC Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JC Events at weekly against JustNote's fortnightly. JC Events also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.1). JustNote's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. JustNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JC Events sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JustNote against 5.0 for JC Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustNote has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustNote ships an update fortnightly, JC Events weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JustNote versus JC Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustNoteJC Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧鑫 贾FLOWNET TECH LLC

Customer experience

JustNote

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

JC Events

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JustNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

JC Events

One-time3
  • Neighbor Support$1.99
  • Book Giver$4.99
  • Jersey City Hero$9.99

Questions

Is JustNote free?
JustNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JC Events free?
JC Events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JustNote or JC Events?
JustNote and JC Events are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do JustNote or JC Events have ads?
Neither JustNote nor JC Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustNote or JC Events?
JustNote ships an update fortnightly, and JC Events weekly. Most recently, JustNote was updated on November 4, 2026 and JC Events on November 5, 2026.

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