Comparison

Jiritsu vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Jiritsu

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Jiritsu (“self‑discipline” in Japanese) is a focus & productivity app. It adds an intentional breathing pause (ma) before every session, helps you set a clear intent, then reinforces sustained deep focus with gentle friction (exit confirmation, return nudges), a streak calendar, XP & level progression, and achievement badges. Focus Modes: Deep (60m), Pomodoro (25m), Quick (15m), Custom (1–180m) Motivation: Streaks • XP & Levels • Badges Analytics: Weekly / Monthly / Yearly session history Why It Works: Intentional pause → clarity → unbroken attention → daily progress loop Privacy: 100% on‑device storage Reclaim your focus, one intentional pause at a time.

About

Notepad

Features
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Your thoughts deserve better than cluttered interfaces and subscription traps. Notepad is built different. A warm amber glow against a cosmic void. Instant auto-save. Tags that transform into persistent workspaces with a single tap. WRITE WITHOUT FRICTION - Auto-saves as you type - RTL support for Arabic and Hebrew - Clean editor that stays out of your way ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Tags that double as project filters - New notes auto-inherit your active filter - Pin important notes to the top - Star favorites for quick access - Reorder with long-press drag MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 7 unique avatars or use your photo - Personalized greeting on every launch - Export and import your notes anytime NO COMPROMISES - No ads - No subscriptions - No account required - No cloud dependency Built by Atlas Vertex Technologies.

Screenshots

Jiritsu4 screens
Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jiritsu at every 2 days against Notepad's every 9 days. Notepad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jiritsu ships an update every 2 days, Notepad every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Jiritsu versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiritsuNotepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAISEI IDEZaid Naim

In-app purchases

None

Jiritsu

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jiritsu free?
Jiritsu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jiritsu or Notepad have ads?
Neither Jiritsu nor Notepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jiritsu or Notepad?
Jiritsu ships an update every 2 days, and Notepad every 9 days. Most recently, Jiritsu was updated on October 7, 2026 and Notepad on October 24, 2026.

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