JikuDeck
Choose Google Keep if
- You want quick notes, checklists, and reminders
- You use Android, Chrome, or other Google apps
- You share lists with family or friends
- You want it free and synced through your Google account
Compare
JikuDeck vs. Google Keep
Both use cards. Google Keep is for quick notes and to-dos. JikuDeck is for the ideas you want to remember.
The short answer
Google Keep is a free, card-style notes app from Google for quick notes, checklists, and reminders. It syncs across Android, iPhone, and the web with your Google account. JikuDeck is an iPhone app for capturing ideas from books, podcasts, talks, and articles as visual cards with the source attached, then bringing them back with fast search and a daily Home Screen widget. Use Keep for to-dos and quick notes. Use JikuDeck for ideas you want to remember. Many people use both.
At a glance
Which one is right for you?
Choose JikuDeck if
- You want to remember what you read, hear, and watch
- You want each card to keep its source and creator
- You want old ideas to resurface on your Home Screen
- You want something private, with no account
Real life
Which app for which moment
Neither app wins everything. Here's where each one shines.
A grocery list you share with family
Shared checklists update on everyone's phone.
Google KeepA quote from a podcast on the train
Say it out loud and it's a card. Episode details fill in from the link.
JikuDeckA reminder to call the dentist at 5
Set a time and Keep reminds you.
Google KeepA lesson from a book you want to remember
One idea per card, tagged with the book and author.
JikuDeckA note you need on your Android phone and laptop
Keep syncs across Android, iPhone, and the web.
Google KeepAn idea you want to see again next month
The widget brings a random card back to your Home Screen each day.
JikuDeckHead to head
Feature by feature
Capture, organizing, search, devices, privacy, and price, side by side.
See the full feature comparison
| Feature | Google Keep | JikuDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Starting a note | Tap to add a note or checklist. Titles are optional. | One card, one idea, with its source. |
| Ways to capture | Typing, checklists, photos, drawings, and voice notes. | Text, voice, camera, photos, clipboard, the share sheet, and URL scanning. |
| Saving links | Paste or share a link and Keep shows a preview. | Share to a card. Podcast and YouTube details fill in automatically. |
| Organizing | ||
| Structure | Labels, colors, pins, and an archive. | Tags, sources, and creators. |
| Card look | A color or background per note, in a grid or list. | Visual card styles, one idea per card. |
| Finding and remembering | ||
| Search | Search by text, labels, colors, and note types. | Search by words, tags, sources, creators, platforms, photos, or date range. |
| Resurfacing | Pinned notes and reminders you set. | A widget shows a random card from your deck each day. |
| Devices and privacy | ||
| Devices | Android, iPhone, iPad, the web, and Wear OS, synced. | iPhone (iOS 17 or later). |
| Account | Requires a Google account. Notes are stored in your account. | No account. Cards are stored locally on your iPhone. |
| Sharing | Share notes and lists with collaborators. | Built for personal use. |
| Price | ||
| Cost | Free. Uses your Google account storage. | Free for up to 50 cards. Pro is a one-time $6.99. |
Based on Google Keep features as of October 2026. Some features depend on your device and account.
Better together
To-dos in Keep. Ideas in JikuDeck.
Keep your grocery lists, reminders, and quick notes in Google Keep. When something you read, hear, or watch is worth remembering, give it its own card in JikuDeck, where it keeps its source and comes back to you.
- Google KeepLists, reminders, quick notes
- JikuDeckIdeas from books, podcasts, talks, and articles
FAQ
JikuDeck vs. Google Keep questions
Is JikuDeck like Google Keep?
They look alike because both use cards, but they do different jobs. Google Keep is for quick notes, checklists, and reminders across your devices. JikuDeck is for ideas you want to remember from books, podcasts, talks, and articles. Each card keeps its source and creator, and a widget brings old cards back.
Is JikuDeck a Google Keep alternative for iPhone?
For saving and remembering ideas, yes. For checklists, reminders, shared lists, and syncing with Android or the web, Google Keep is the better fit.
Does JikuDeck work on Android?
No. JikuDeck is an iPhone app. Google Keep works on Android, iPhone, iPad, and the web.
Can Google Keep resurface old notes?
Google Keep shows notes you pin and reminders you set. JikuDeck's widget shows a different random card from your deck each day, so ideas you saved months ago come back on their own.
Is JikuDeck free like Google Keep?
JikuDeck is free for up to 50 cards. JikuDeck Pro is a one-time $6.99 purchase for unlimited cards and extra features. Google Keep is free with a Google account.
Your to-dos have a home. Now your ideas do too.
Download JikuDeck free for iPhone.
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Google Keep is a trademark of Google LLC. JikuDeck is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.