JustNotes vs QCAINotes 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JustNotes
Create handwritten notes and annotate PDFs on your iPad with Apple Pencil. Organize your thoughts with folders and export them as PDFs or images. Enjoy a full-featured, offline notebook experience without ads or tracking.
- Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
- PDF import and annotation
- Folder organization
- Export as PDF or PNG
- Offline functionality with autosave
- Pinch-to-zoom and pan
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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 need—no ads, no tracking. All the features of other apps, but without the money or ads. Why you’ll like it: • Beautiful handwriting with Apple Pencil • Pinch-to-zoom & one-finger pan while drawing • Per-page orientation: portrait or landscape • Paper styles: plain, lined, or grid • Import PDFs (auto-saved in Imported Files) • Organize with folders & subfolders; drag to reorder pages • Export as PDF or images (PNG) • Works offline with continuous autosave
QCAINotes 8
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QC AINotes 7 is a professional AI handwriting note-taking app built exclusively for Apple ecosystem, with perfect support for Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity, tilt, and hover features. The smooth writing experience is comparable to real pen and paper. Core features: powerful handwriting engine with multiple brush types, PDF/image annotation, rich paper templates, smart classification management, automatic multi-device sync, intelligent AI writing tools, multi-format export, dark mode, full device support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustNotes at none against QCAINotes 8's 3. QCAINotes 8's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. QCAINotes 8 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. JustNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
JustNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, QCAINotes 8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustNotes | QCAINotes 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neel Roy | Qiangcent co., ltd. |
In-app purchases
JustNotes
No in-app purchases
QCAINotes 8
- QCNotes Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- QCNotes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- QCNotes Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
