# Jottacloud vs Screen Pencil

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jottacloud | Screen Pencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jotta AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/406951138) | [DAE J MYUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/304936141) |

## What reviewers say

### Jottacloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 300 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 TB | $7.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $17.99 | per year |
| 300 GB | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 TB | $79.99 | per year |


### Screen Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040)

Record videos of websites while simultaneously taking notes with your finger. Capture audio using the built-in or external microphone for comprehensive documentation.

**Highlights:** Website video recording, Finger-drawn note-taking, Audio recording (internal/external mic), Productivity tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jottacloud free?

Jottacloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Pencil free?

Screen Pencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jottacloud or Screen Pencil?

Screen Pencil is rated higher. Jottacloud averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Screen Pencil averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jottacloud or Screen Pencil have ads?

Neither Jottacloud nor Screen Pencil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jottacloud or Screen Pencil?

Jottacloud ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Pencil every 8 days. Most recently, Jottacloud was updated on September 20, 2026 and Screen Pencil on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*