# Jotter (Handwriting Notepad)

> Digital handwriting notepad for quick notes, drawings, and iCloud syncing. (iPhone/iPad app by groosoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-handwriting-notepad/id433839485 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [groosoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/395198887)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 161 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2011-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-handwriting-notepad/id433839485/reviews.md

## What is Jotter (Handwriting Notepad)?

Jotter is the most appropriate tool to write a note on an iPhone or an iPad.

Jotter is like a notebook. You can easily write something quickly or draw a simple diagram with Jotter conveniently. Instead of a notebook, you can use Jotter to write or draw your idea in a quick, easy and convenient way. Jotter is acting like a real notebook. The size of you device is the size of your notebook, which will rotate automatically as you rotate the device, so what you see is what you get. If you want to use it in portrait mode, you can lay the device lengthwise. If you want to use it in landscape mode, you can lay your device widthwise.

Jotter provides three note lists: ‘My Notes’ list to manage note prepared on the device; ‘Favorites’ list showing notes designated as favorites; and iCloud list showing notes on iCloud. You can edit notes on ‘My Notes’ list and upload them to iCloud, if you have an iCloud account. You can change the type of a list by swiping the list view left or right.

You can use Jotter on all iOS devices (iPhone and iPad). If you have several devices, you can share your notes on all devices via iCloud.


Handwriting
• Provide a variable-width pen optimized for handwriting: if you write fast, the pen width becomes thinner, and vice versa. You can also use a fixed-width pen.
• Provide a highlighter with which you can draw a translucent line over text.
• Provide a zoom-in window, with which you can enter much more content on a limited space. It will also support you to write text more comfortably.
• When writing on the zoom-in window, the window will move automatically to write without additional control. When you reach the right margin of the page, it will automatically move to the next line.
• The zoom-in window supports both text directions: right-to-left and left-to-right.

iCloud
• As notes made on several devices are stored in an iCloud stream, you can see all the notes on each device.
• You can download a note to your device among notes stored in the iCloud stream. You can edit the downloaded note, and share it with other devices via iCloud.
• For notes with different sizes (made on other devices), you can change the size and position of the notes when opening them.

Share
• You can send a note to other people via email as a JPEG or PNG file.
• You can upload a note on SMS by using Copy function. Copy your content and paste it on a SMS window, then it will be sent to SMS.
• You can store notes in My Photo list.
• You can send your notes to your Twitter account set on your device.
• You can send your notes to your Facebook account set on your device, or upload them by logging in Facebook.
• You can send a note to other apps as a PDF file by using ‘Open with other app’ function.
• Jotter will send an image as you can see on the screen. If you want to share a portrait image, lay the device widthwise and share the image. If you want to share a landscape image, lay the device lengthwise and share the image.

## Key features

- Variable-width handwriting pen
- Translucent highlighter
- Zoom-in window for detailed writing
- iCloud syncing across devices
- Share notes via email, SMS, and social media
- Organize notes into lists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Papers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Planners | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Papers | $1.99 | one-time |
| iOS Mockup Papers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Patterned Papers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fancy Papers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comic Bubble Papers | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Jotter (Handwriting Notepad)?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive writing experience
- 💡 Useful zoom-in feature for detailed notes
- 🎨 Nice selection of pen colors and sizes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 No cloud/sync functionality to access notes across devices
- 📁 Lack of organization features like folders or notebooks
- 🗑️ Difficulty deleting unwanted pages

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to delete pages
- Compatibility issues with iPad Pro and iOS 13+
- Wrist protection feature not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add cloud sync and cross-device note access
- Implement organization features like folders and notebooks
- Improve delete/rearrange functionality for notes
- Expand pen/ink customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 161)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-handwriting-notepad/id433839485/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2025-10-26, version 3.7*

This brilliant app seems to have been abandoned by the developers. I have used it across the years and devices and it has always worked flawlessly. Could someone not ‘rescue’ it and continue to update and develop it?

### 5/5 — So Handy

*2024-04-12, version 3.7*

I’ve been using this app for years on my iphone and ipad pro and it is perfect for taking quick notes anywhere.

### 1/5 — Crashes every time

*2024-03-19, version 3.7*

Whenever I try to delete any page it simply crashes so now I have a junk of pages that I don’t want but cant delete.

### 1/5 — Crashes when opened

*2023-12-08, version 3.7*

Running iPadOS 16.7.2 (20H115) on iPad Pro 9.7”
The App Store says it runs on this machine.

It doesn’t seem like this app is being maintained any more. That’s a shame.

### 5/5 — Very good app!

*2022-05-15, version 3.7*

Easy to use and feature rich. After updating, it works on iPhone in IOS 15.4.1 Highly recommended for quick notes in hand writing or drawing.

### 1/5 — Won’t even open

*2022-03-07, version 3.7*

I have just downloaded this app and I can’t even get it to open. 
What a load of rubbish.
Can I have my money back please ?

### 1/5 — Doesn't work on iOS 15

*2021-09-29, version 3.7*

Crashes and can't open the app

### 1/5 — Useless

*2021-09-03, version 3.7*

This app is a useless piece of crap.  Does not work on ipad Pro 4th generation.  It won't even open up.  Buy a marking pen and write on your arm.  That would be much better than Jotter.

### 1/5 — Crashes when opening. Waste of money.

*2021-01-06, version 3.7*

Seems an outdated app?

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2020-12-11, version 3.7*

I purchased this and paid for a couple of other items to go with it and now it won’t open as soon as I click on it it closes just as fast if not faster ...I won’t my money back 
I’ve given it one star only because I have to ...it’s rubbish!!

## Frequently asked questions about Jotter (Handwriting Notepad)

### What does Jotter do?

Jotter functions as a digital notebook for your iPhone and iPad. It allows you to quickly write notes, draw diagrams, and capture ideas with a handwriting-optimized pen and other drawing tools. The app also supports iCloud syncing to manage notes across multiple devices.

### What are the key features of Jotter?

Key features include a variable-width pen that adjusts to your writing speed, a highlighter for marking text, and a zoom-in window for precise writing in limited spaces. It also offers iCloud synchronization for notes and sharing capabilities via email, SMS, and social media.

### Is Jotter free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features or customization options beyond the core functionality.

### What devices is Jotter compatible with?

Jotter is compatible with all iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. You can use it on multiple devices and sync your notes seamlessly through iCloud.

### How can I share my notes from Jotter?

You can share your notes from Jotter in several ways. Options include sending them as JPEG or PNG files via email, copying content to paste into SMS messages, or sharing directly to your Twitter and Facebook accounts. You can also use the 'Open with other app' function to export notes as PDF files.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7 — 2017-07-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fixed bugs

### 3.6.1 — 2016-02-03

- Fixed restoring issue

### 3.6 — 2016-01-29

- Fixed restoring issue

### 3.5 — 2015-05-05

- Bugs fixed.

### 3.4 — 2014-11-16

- iPhone 6 compatible.
- iOS 8 compatible.
- Fixed bugs with iCloud.
- Minor bugs fixed.

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