iNewNotes vs JustNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNewNotes
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The Portable notebook app allows you to jot down anything you see or think at any time to leave behind touching memories. The tidy, sleek desktop and document encryption allows you to keep your secrets to yourself, while other practical functions available include: document content search, positioning service, sending messages, emails(attachment text or pdf file) and tagging files etc.
JustNotes
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JustNotes is a free, offline notebook for iPad. Other apps require payments, or have limitations, but not this one. Write with Apple Pencil, import and annotate PDFs, organize notes in folders and subfolders, and export exactly what you need—no ads, no tracking. All the features of other apps, but without the money or ads. Why you’ll like it: • Beautiful handwriting with Apple Pencil • Pinch-to-zoom & one-finger pan while drawing • Per-page orientation: portrait or landscape • Paper styles: plain, lined, or grid • Import PDFs (auto-saved in Imported Files) • Organize with folders & subfolders; drag to reorder pages • Export as PDF or images (PNG) • Works offline with continuous autosave
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JustNotes at Free against iNewNotes's $1.99. JustNotes also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). iNewNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.5). On 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
JustNotes is free to download; iNewNotes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iNewNotes ships an update every 11 months, JustNotes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNewNotes | JustNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tdtom Lou | Neel Roy |
In-app purchases
iNewNotes
No in-app purchases
JustNotes
No in-app purchases
