Comparison

JustNotes vs indexiFly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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 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

About

indexiFly

Features
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indexiFly turns your ideas into index cards you can sort, link, and present — the fast, tactile way to think, study, and speak. Jot a card, drop it in a deck, and organize decks into folders with drag-and-drop. When it's time to present, go full-screen and swipe through your deck like real cue cards. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK • Rich text: bold, italic, headings, and lists • Ruled index-card paper so your notes line up • Card colors with automatic, always-readable contrast • Sketch on any card with a pressure-aware pen, eraser, and undo CONNECT YOUR IDEAS • Link one card to another and tap to jump between them • A breadcrumb trail retraces your path • Full-text search finds any card instantly • Tag cards and filter a deck by tag ORGANIZE EFFORTLESSLY • Decks and one-level folders on a clean, searchable home • Pin important cards, archive the rest, duplicate or reorder in seconds • 30-day Trash so nothing is lost by accident PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE • Full-screen presentation mode, portrait or landscape • Swipe or tap the edges to advance; the screen stays awake • A subtle "Card 3 of 12" progress indicator • Tap embedded links mid-presentation, then step back YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Works fully offline — no account required • Export a deck to a shareable .indexifly file and import it back • A built-in Tutorial folder walks you through every feature Perfect for speakers and teachers, students and studiers, meetings, brainstorms, and everyday notes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JustNotes4 screens
indexiFly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustNotes at none against indexiFly's 3. indexiFly's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. indexiFly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JustNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, indexiFly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JustNotes versus indexiFly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustNotesindexiFly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeel RoyRoland Ross Lacdan Hadi

In-app purchases

None

JustNotes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

indexiFly

Subscriptions2
  • indexiFly Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • indexiFly Premium (Annual)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • indexiFly Premium (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is JustNotes free?
JustNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is indexiFly free?
indexiFly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JustNotes or indexiFly have ads?
Neither JustNotes nor indexiFly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustNotes or indexiFly?
JustNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and indexiFly daily. Most recently, JustNotes was updated on October 13, 2026 and indexiFly on October 16, 2026.

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