Comparison

JustPad vs Unhook

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

Head to head
About

JustPad

This app provides an endless page for quickly capturing thoughts, ideas, and tasks without the need for organization. Easily convert entries into reminders and share them as images. It prioritizes privacy with no network access and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Endless single-page note-taking
  • Convert notes to system reminders
  • Light Markdown highlighting
  • Share notes as images
  • Stealth mode for privacy
  • Local-first storage with iCloud sync
Features
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Your brain is not a storage device. JustPad is. JustPad is a brain dump app: one endless page where you empty your head the moment a thought appears. No folders to choose, no titles to invent, no "where should this go?" friction. Open the app and you're already writing. That's the whole point. When your mind is juggling twenty things at once — tasks, worries, ideas, things you must not forget — the fastest way to feel calm again is to get them all out of your head and onto a page. JustPad makes that take two seconds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open JustPad. Your page is right there — no navigation, ever. 2. Dump everything: tasks, ideas, worries, half-thoughts. Don't organize, just write. 3. Select anything that needs action and turn it into a reminder with one tap. Your mind is clear; nothing is lost. BUILT FOR OVERLOADED MINDS • One Endless Page — Everything lives in a single continuous page. No tabs, no folders, no decisions. Perfect for ADHD-friendly capture, racing thoughts, journaling, brainstorming, or just getting things off your chest. • Dump → Reminder — Select any line and turn it into a system notification. Brain dump first, act later — without copying anything into another app. • Readable Dumps — Light Markdown highlighting formats your headings (#) and lists (-, *) automatically, so even a messy dump stays scannable. No syntax to learn. • Share a Thought as an Image — Select text and instantly capture it as a clean image to share anywhere. • Stealth Mode — Writing something personal on the train? Switch to a tiny-font mode that only you can read up close. • Private by Design — JustPad requests no network access. Your thoughts stay on your device, with optional end-to-end iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. No account, no tracking, no ads. • iCloud Sync Status — A subtle cloud icon shows you exactly when your page is synced across devices. • Import & Utilities — Import text files (up to 100,000 characters), see your word count, and manage all active reminders in one place. WHO IT'S FOR – ADHD brains and overthinkers who need thoughts out of their head *now* – Anyone doing a nightly brain dump to sleep better – Writers and students capturing ideas before they vanish – People tired of note apps that feel like filing cabinets – Anyone who values privacy and local-first storage JustPad is built natively in Swift and SwiftUI, supports iOS 15+, and is optimized for iPhone and iPad. Stop trying to remember everything. Dump it, clear your mind, move on. Download JustPad and do your first brain dump in the next ten seconds.

About

Unhook

This app helps you regain control of your phone by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable limits, schedules, and location-based blocking to promote focus and reduce screen time.

Highlights
  • Automatic app and website blocking
  • Customizable limits and schedules
  • Location-based blocking
  • Full lockout and distraction shield modes
  • Usage reports and alerts
  • Restrict app installation/deletion
Features
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Your phone is built to keep you hooked. Unhook helps you take it back — it blocks distracting apps and websites automatically, so focus becomes your default instead of a daily battle. Set smart limits, schedules, and even location-based blocking, then let Unhook handle the rest. Group your apps, categories, and websites, and decide exactly how strict you want to be. TWO WAYS TO BLOCK - Full Lockout — completely block a group until you choose to unlock it - Distraction Shield — add friction that makes you pause before you open LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE - One daily limit, or a different limit for each day of the week - Breaks with custom timing and duration, plus early resume when you need it - Resume a single app before your daily limit is reached - Lock and unlock groups automatically on repeating schedules - Trigger rules when you enter or leave a saved place — home, work, gym, school STAY AWARE - Hourly and weekly usage reports - Alerts at 80% of your limit, plus breaks, schedules, and zone changes EXTRA CONTROL - Optionally restrict app installation, deletion, and in-app purchases Made for deep work, studying, better sleep, screen-time balance, and anyone trying to break the doomscrolling habit. Whether you want hard boundaries or a flexible system that adapts to your day, Unhook helps you spend less time on autopilot and more on what matters. Download Unhook and take back your attention. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

JustPad4 screens
Unhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unhook at Free against JustPad's $19.99. Unhook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). JustPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Unhook is free to download; JustPad costs $19.99 up front. Unhook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. JustPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unhook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unhook has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustPad ships an update every 3 months, Unhook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JustPad versus Unhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustPadUnhook
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer东景 梁Shaffans Studios

Customer experience

JustPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Unhook

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JustPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One‑Time: Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is JustPad free?
JustPad costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JustPad or Unhook?
Unhook is rated higher. JustPad averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Unhook averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do JustPad or Unhook have ads?
Unhook shows ads; JustPad does not.
Which is updated more often, JustPad or Unhook?
JustPad ships an update every 3 months, and Unhook weekly. Most recently, JustPad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Unhook on October 17, 2026.

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