YiJu vs OpenNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YiJu
Organize your tasks, plan your schedule, and maintain focus with this straightforward productivity tool. It offers a clear interface to manage daily to-dos, track plans, and build a more structured workflow for work, study, or personal life.
- Create and manage daily tasks
- Organize items by date
- Track plans and reminders
- Update, complete, or remove tasks
- Build structured daily workflow
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YiJu is a productivity app designed to help you organize tasks, plan your schedule, and stay focused on what matters most. With YiJu, you can: • Create and manage daily tasks quickly • View and organize items by date • Keep track of plans and reminders in a clear interface • Update, complete, or remove tasks with ease • Build a more structured daily workflow for work, study, or life YiJu is built for people who want a simple and lightweight way to manage everyday tasks without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are planning your day, tracking personal to-dos, or organizing upcoming activities, YiJu helps you stay clear, consistent, and productive.
OpenNotes
A free, open-source note-taking app designed for handwriting and PDF annotation. Organize notes into folders, import documents, and export your work. It prioritizes privacy with local-first storage and optional iCloud backups.
- Handwriting with Apple Pencil
- PDF import and annotation
- Add images and text
- Folder organization
- Local-first privacy
- Optional iCloud backup
- Export notes
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OpenNotes is a simple, free, open-source notes app built for handwriting, PDFs, and focused organization. Create notebooks, import PDFs, write with Apple Pencil, add images or text, organize notes into folders, and export your work when you need it. OpenNotes is local-first and privacy focused. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes live on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud so they survive a lost iPad or a deleted app. Nothing is ever sent to us — your notes stay in your Apple account, readable by no one else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YiJu at 100% against OpenNotes's 67%. OpenNotes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | YiJu | OpenNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军 邱 | Mark Miller |
Customer experience
YiJu
OpenNotes
In-app purchases
YiJu
No in-app purchases
OpenNotes
No in-app purchases









