Comparison

JL Notepad vs GewuDo

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

Head to head
About

JL Notepad

Features
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“JL记事本”是一款专注于简约记录的轻量应用,帮助你随时捕捉灵感与日常想法-让记录回归最纯粹的状态。 你可以通过卡片或备忘录的形式,快速记录文字内容,无论是突发的灵感、待办事项,还是生活中的点滴,都能轻松保存。简洁清晰的界面设计,让每一条记录都一目了然,便于查找与回顾。 应用支持按时间自动分类,帮助你整理每日内容,让记录更有条理。内置搜索功能,可快速定位所需内容,提高记录效率。 在这里,你不需要学习复杂操作,只需打开应用,即可开始记录。轻松输入、即时保存,让想法不再被遗忘。 “JL记事本”希望为你提供一个安静、高效的记录空间,让每一个灵感都被好好保存。

About

GewuDo

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GewuDo — investigate, understand, do. Named after "gewu zhizhi" (格物致知), the ancient Chinese path of investigating things to reach true understanding. GewuDo helps you see your tasks clearly, know what matters, and actually get it done. 【Day, Week & Month Views — see everything at a glance】 Switch between daily, weekly and monthly views in one tap. Focus on today, plan your week, review the whole month — tasks, schedules and progress always in view. 【Four-Quadrant Priority — focus on what matters】 Organize tasks by importance and urgency in a simple priority matrix. Toggle between list and quadrant views anytime, so important work never gets buried by busywork. 【Cloud Sync — your lists, everywhere】 Cloud keeps your tasks in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Capture on the go, continue on your Mac — switch devices, keep your lists. 【Calendar & Reminders Integration】 Two-way sync with the system Calendar and Reminders. Schedule in the app, see it in your calendar; manage system reminders without double entry — never miss a deadline. 【Voice Input — capture in seconds】 Speak your task and go. Voice input recognizes time and content, turning thoughts into to-dos in seconds, without breaking your flow. 【Widgets — always in sight】 Home-screen and lock-screen widgets show today's tasks, calendar and quadrants. Check and complete without opening the app. 【Simple, calm, no distractions】 Clean interface, no ads. Dark mode and personalization included. The tool stays out of your way — you focus on life. — From our users — "Of all the to-do apps I've tried, this is the one I've stuck with." "Switching day/week/month views is so handy — my week is crystal clear." "The quadrant view plus calendar sync finally keeps work and life separate." Gewu, one step at a time. Start today — and actually get things done. Privacy Policy: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/SVWVwYIweiU0JvkGtgEcbO24nCw Terms of Use: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/QyJtwTxZTito9ok7GMRcx1cCnPB Feedback: 2638885945yzj@gmail.com

Screenshots

JL Notepad3 screens
GewuDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GewuDo at every 3 weeks against JL Notepad's every 5 months. GewuDo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JL Notepad ships an update every 5 months, GewuDo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
JL Notepad versus GewuDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJL NotepadGewuDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai JL Technology Co. Ltd.子江 余

In-app purchases

None

JL Notepad

No in-app purchases

None

GewuDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JL Notepad free?
JL Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GewuDo free?
GewuDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JL Notepad or GewuDo have ads?
Neither JL Notepad nor GewuDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JL Notepad or GewuDo?
JL Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and GewuDo every 3 weeks. Most recently, JL Notepad was updated on October 31, 2026 and GewuDo on October 29, 2026.

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