Jiritsu vs Impossible Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Jiritsu
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Jiritsu (βselfβdisciplineβ 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 (1β180m) Motivation: Streaks β’ XP & Levels β’ Badges Analytics: Weekly / Monthly / Yearly session history Why It Works: Intentional pause β clarity β unbroken attention β daily progress loop Privacy: 100% onβdevice storage Reclaim your focus, one intentional pause at a time.
Impossible Notes
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Notes that won't let you forget. Unfinished tasks resurface daily until you complete them. Finally, a notes app that holds you accountable. Impossible Notes is designed to eliminate silent forgetting. Every note starts unfinished. If you do not mark it done, it comes back. Every day. Unfinished notes automatically resurface at the top of your list and can trigger a single daily reminder. Finished notes move to your Done archive, keeping your active list focused. KEY FEATURES β’ Daily resurfacing of unfinished notes β’ One focused daily reminder β’ Mark done to stop resurfacing β’ Optional one-day snooze β’ Fast full-text search β’ Works fully offline β’ Local-first notes with no account required β’ Optional one-time Remove Ads purchase DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Impossible Notes is intentionally minimal. There are no folders, priorities, or tags. The app trusts time instead of structure. If something matters, it will keep coming back. PRIVACY AND ADS Your notes and note content stay on your device and are not uploaded by Impossible Notes. The free version may show third-party advertising on list screens. Advertising partners may process device and usage data subject to your consent and their policies. You can manage advertising privacy choices or permanently remove ads in Settings. See our Privacy Policy for details. If you are tired of losing important thoughts in endless lists, Impossible Notes makes forgetting impossible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jiritsu at none against Impossible Notes's shown. Jiritsu also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Impossible Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jiritsu ships an update every 2 days, Impossible Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiritsu | Impossible Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAISEI IDE | Storq Labs BV |
In-app purchases
Jiritsu
No in-app purchases
Impossible Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jiritsu free?
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Do Jiritsu or Impossible Notes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Jiritsu or Impossible Notes?
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