JustPad vs STAKD Arcs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
STAKD Arcs
Organize habits, tasks, and personal stats into focused life chapters. Track progress with flexible scheduling, set task priorities, and log life statistics with visual charts. A minimal interface provides a clear overview of your consistency over time.
- Organize habits and tasks by life area (Arcs)
- Flexible habit scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Task management with priorities and reminders
- Track life stats with sparkline charts
- Weekly, monthly, and yearly consistency views
- Minimalist dark interface
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Build the life you want — one arc at a time. STAKD Arcs organizes your habits, tasks, and personal stats into arcs — focused chapters of your life that you define. Whether you're training for a competition, building a side project, or just trying to drink more water, each arc keeps everything in one place. Track habits with flexible scheduling — daily, weekly, or monthly — and watch your streaks grow. Manage tasks with priorities, due dates, and reminders. Log life stats like your squat PR, savings, or weight over time with sparkline charts that show your trajectory. Pulse gives you the big picture. See your weekly checkmarks, monthly heat grids, and a full-year heatmap of your consistency. Every view answers the same question: am I showing up? What makes STAKD Arcs different: • Arcs group your habits and tasks by life area — not just a flat list • Chapters let you evolve an arc without losing history • Life Stats track anything with a number — manual entries, sparkline graphs, and progress over time • Pulse dashboard shows weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time views of your activity • Designed to be minimal and fast — dark interface, no clutter, no social features No ads. No accounts. Your data stays on your device. Privacy policy: https://monroyindustries.xyz/STAKD-Arcs/stakd-arcs-privacy.html Terms: https://monroyindustries.xyz/STAKD-Arcs/stakd-arcs-termsofservice.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: STAKD Arcs at Free against JustPad's $19.99. STAKD Arcs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). JustPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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
STAKD Arcs is free to download; JustPad costs $19.99 up front. STAKD Arcs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JustPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
STAKD Arcs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | JustPad | STAKD Arcs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 东景 梁 | Monroy Industries, LLC |
In-app purchases
JustPad
No in-app purchases
STAKD Arcs
- Early Supporter AccessFree







