Comparison

Just Write vs Book Note

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

Head to head
About

Just Write

A minimalist text editor designed to streamline the writing process. It supports both RTF and TXT formats, offering rich text editing and Markdown support. Sync your work across devices with iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • RTF and TXT file support
  • Markdown styling
  • iCloud file syncing
  • Rich text editing tools
  • Multiple themes
  • Smart selection tool (iPad)
Features
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Just Write text editor aims to simplify writing process. The app is carefully designed so that the only things that are absolutely essential to the writing process are included. Just Write supports RTF (rich text format) and TXT (plain text format) that are cross-platform formats you can open and edit in virtually any platforms. + RTF , a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) format, is best suitable for creating your next big story. + While TXT, supported Markdown styles, is best for notes, outline, to-do list and anything else you do with a plaintext format. Just Write has iCloud support (opt-in) so you can sync your rtf and txt files across all your devices. RTF editing features include: - Font size increase and decrease - Text color selection - Text style editing such as Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikethrough - Text alignments: Left, Right, Center, Justified - Undo, Redo - Move arrow to jump the cursor - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! TXT editing features include: - Accessory row includes many characters essential to writing Markdown. - Multiple fonts to choose from - Preview Markdown (in left menu) - Three themes (Light, Dark, Sepia) - Support plain text format extensions: txt, text, md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, fountain - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! * Note: Just Write is supported by ads, but you can buy an in app purchase to remove the ads.

About

Book Note

Easily track your reading progress and thoughts. Add books by searching or taking photos, and create detailed notes with bookmarks. Keep a digital journal of your literary journey.

Highlights
  • Add books via search
  • Add books with photos
  • Create reading notes
  • Add bookmarks to notes
Features
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Join the simple reading notes app ‘Reading Note’. - Add books by searching for them. - You can also add books with photos. - Add bookmarks to your reading notes.

Screenshots

Just Write4 screens
Book Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Note at none against Just Write's 1. Book Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Just Write's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Just Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Book Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Just Write against 4.3 for Book Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Write has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Just Write's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Write ships an update every 11 days, Book Note every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Just Write versus Book Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust WriteBook Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTung Vu2026 Gnosis

Customer experience

Just Write

All ratings1,749 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.4%

Book Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Just Write

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Inability to reopen saved documents
  • Unreliable auto-save functionality
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Implement more font and formatting choices
  • Introduce paragraph spacing and indentation controls
  • Integrate spell check and grammar tools
  • Enable file syncing across devices
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  • Add image/multimedia support
  • Provide better file management and organization

Book Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Write

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99
None

Book Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Write free?
Just Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Note free?
Book Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Write or Book Note?
Book Note is rated higher. Just Write averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Book Note averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Just Write or Book Note have ads?
Both Just Write and Book Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Write or Book Note?
Just Write ships an update every 11 days, and Book Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Write was updated on October 22, 2026 and Book Note on October 22, 2026.

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