Jottacloud vs Screen Pencil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jottacloud
Securely store and access your files from any device with robust cloud storage. Benefit from automatic backups, original quality photo and video storage, and easy file sharing. Enjoy peace of mind with Norwegian privacy laws and direct in-app customer support.
- Automatic cloud backup
- Access files from any device
- Original quality photo/video backup
- Share files and photo albums
- Stream videos
- Document scanner
- In-app customer support
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Securely store your files and access them from any device. Jottacloud is operating under Norwegian privacy laws, one of the world's strictest. Try it for free with 5GB, choose an individual plan with unlimited storage or a Home plan for the family with up to 20TB of storage. Features: Cloud storage and backup - Automatic backup - Access your files from any device - Free up space on your device with one click Photos and videos - Backup of photos and videos in original quality and size - Organize your files and photos - Share photo albums with friends and add comments - Stream videos to Apple TV or Cast devices File management - Share files with anyone via link - Preview and manage your files - Easy file search by name - File details - Document scanner Support - Chat with customer support directly in the app Location services To save power we use the "significant change" location service which will update the app occasionally when you are on the move. Opt-in to give the app access to your location. To use this service we are required to ask for the "Always"-permission. We do not send your location to our servers.
Screen Pencil
Record videos of websites while simultaneously taking notes with your finger. Capture audio using the built-in or external microphone for comprehensive documentation.
- Website video recording
- Finger-drawn note-taking
- Audio recording (internal/external mic)
- Productivity tool
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Record a video of a website while taking notes with your finger, with the option to record audio with the built in mic or external mic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Pencil at 100% against Jottacloud's 54%. Screen Pencil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Jottacloud's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Jottacloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Screen Pencil asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screen Pencil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jottacloud has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Jottacloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Pencil's.
Jottacloud ships an update fortnightly, Screen Pencil every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jottacloud | Screen Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (68 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jotta AS | DAE J MYUNG |
Customer experience
Jottacloud
Screen Pencil
In-app purchases
Jottacloud
- 100 GB$1.991 Month
- 300 GB$3.991 Month
- 1 TB$7.991 Month
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- 100 GB$17.991 Year
- 300 GB$34.991 Year
- 1 TB$79.991 Year
Screen Pencil
No in-app purchases
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