Comparison

Joyful Days vs CustosNotes

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

Head to head
About

Joyful Days

This calendar app transforms daily planning with original, hand-drawn illustrations from art galleries. It offers a peaceful, visually engaging experience with cute animals and vibrant colors to brighten your day.

Highlights
  • Original gallery art illustrations
  • Daily planning and scheduling
  • Cute animal themes
  • Holiday tracking
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Welcome to Joyful Days! A calendar app that brings warmth, color, and imagination to your daily planning. Born from a collection of hand-drawn illustrations exhibited in art galleries, Joyful Days is designed for those who appreciate the little beautiful moments in life. Why Joyful Days? - Original Gallery Art: Unlike generic calendar apps, Joyful Days features 12 exclusive, high-quality illustrations created by No Idea Studio. - Start your year with the festive energy of fireworks and a cute rabbit. - Feel the love in February with our balloon-flying bear. - Unwind in May with playful cats and yarn. - Unlock more animal Friends! - A Moment of Healing: Life can be busy. Open Joyful Days to find a peaceful corner where cute animals and vibrant colors remind you to smile. From the summer vibes of a sunbathing turtle to the cozy autumn of a Halloween capybara, every month is a new story. - Simple & Intuitive: We believe in the beauty of simplicity. Easily check dates, holidays (like Mother's Day or Thanksgiving ), and enjoy the visual journey without clutter.

About

CustosNotes

This app keeps your important notes visible at the top of your screen, in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, or in the status bar. It allows for quick voice input and easy pinning until you're done with the task.

Highlights
  • Pin notes to Dynamic Island
  • Display notes on Lock Screen
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Set reminders by time
  • Type notes manually
  • Dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Most notes apps give you a list. Lists are where things go to be forgotten. CustosNotes keeps the note where you cannot miss it: the top of your screen. Hold the circle, say the thing, let go. Then tap once and that note stays pinned — in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, in your status bar — until you decide it is done. HOW IT WORKS • Hold the circle and speak. One button, no menus, no cursor to find. • Your phone's own recogniser writes it down, in your language. • Let go and the note lands. It starts switched off; you choose which ones earn a spot up top. WHERE IT STAYS • Dynamic Island — the mark and the time, beside the camera (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Lock Screen — the whole note, readable without unlocking. • Live Activities & Status Bar — pinned notifications and status updates that stay visible until you dismiss them. REMINDERS, WITHOUT THE CEREMONY Tap the clock, spin the dial, done. It saves as you turn. No date to pick — a time that has already passed means tomorrow — and nothing to confirm. ALSO • Type instead of speaking, for when you cannot talk. • English and Spanish, app and mic together. • Dark mode that follows your phone. • No account, no sign-up, no server. Your notes live on your phone. CustosNotes does one thing. It makes sure you do not forget it and your data does not get out of your device.

Screenshots

Joyful Days4 screens
CustosNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CustosNotes at none against Joyful Days's shown. CustosNotes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Joyful Days's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Joyful Days against 5.0 for CustosNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joyful Days ships an update every 2 weeks, CustosNotes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Joyful Days versus CustosNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyful DaysCustosNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanyue SongJuan Martin

Customer experience

Joyful Days

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CustosNotes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Joyful Days

No in-app purchases

None

CustosNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joyful Days free?
Joyful Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CustosNotes free?
CustosNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joyful Days or CustosNotes?
Joyful Days and CustosNotes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Joyful Days or CustosNotes have ads?
Joyful Days shows ads; CustosNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Joyful Days or CustosNotes?
Joyful Days ships an update every 2 weeks, and CustosNotes every 3 days. Most recently, Joyful Days was updated on October 31, 2026 and CustosNotes on October 31, 2026.

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