Comparison

Write notes on the screen vs Jotiva

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

Head to head
About

Write notes on the screen

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a digital notepad. Quickly jot down notes, create sketches, or make to-do lists using various drawing tools and backgrounds. Easily share your creations or save them for later.

Highlights
  • Choose color and typography
  • Various background options
  • Clear, undo, and save notes
  • Insert images or take photos
  • Share notes instantly
Features
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Quick notepad to write all your ideas, take notes, make sketches or doodles, the shopping list and draw everything that comes to your mind in this post it notebook. Very useful, practical and easy to use. Share this app to record notes and stickies via any program you have on your phone. If you liked the app, Vote for us and help us improve. Thanks! Features: • Choose the color and typography you want. Choose from pencil, pen or brush • Different background colors: textures, staff, grid or lines • Clear, undo or save the note • Insert images from the gallery, take a photo or choose a slate background • Share the note stickers at the moment or save it and continue at another time. If you want you can buy a version without ads. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jotiva

Features
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Keep what matters on your Lock Screen. A shopping list before you leave. A quick thought you want to remember. The countdown to a day that matters. Jotiva keeps your pinned note within easy reach with Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets. YOUR NOTE, ONE GLANCE AWAY Write a note, pin it in Jotiva, then add the widget to your Lock Screen. Choose a compact line of text or a rectangular view for your note, checklist or countdown. The in-app guide walks you through setup. CHECK IT OFF FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN Turn errands, shopping and daily tasks into checklists. Tick off visible items directly from interactive widgets or a Live Activity, and see the changes reflected in the app. A BIGGER NOTE CARD Use a Live Activity to see your pinned note or checklist in a larger Lock Screen card. On supported iPhones, Jotiva also works with Dynamic Island. iOS controls how long Live Activities remain visible. MAKE YOUR HOME SCREEN USEFUL Add a Home Screen widget for your pinned note, checklist or countdown. Bring your note's paper design and handwriting into your everyday view. CAPTURE MORE THAN TEXT Write quick notes, make lists, add photos or draw by hand. Choose paper styles, colors, fonts and card layouts. Organize your library with folders, tags and favorites, then search for what you need. REMEMBER THE DAYS THAT MATTER Create countdowns for trips, birthdays and important dates. Set reminders and see upcoming reminders and countdowns together in the Today overview. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Your note content is stored on your device. Export a complete backup when you need one, or import a previous backup to merge with or replace your library. FREE TOOLS, OPTIONAL THEME PASSES Notes, checklists, handwriting, reminders, widgets and backups are available without an in-app purchase or subscription. Every theme collection includes a free option. Choose to watch one rewarded ad to unlock all extra themes for 24 hours. The pass starts only when the ad reward is earned. Saved notes keep their appearance after it expires. Ads are optional, and availability varies. Lock Screen widgets use the space and appearance provided by iOS. Widget setup, Live Activities and notifications depend on device support and your settings. Privacy Policy: https://devbuilderpage.com/fatih-kumluca/privacy Terms of Use: https://devbuilderpage.com/fatih-kumluca/terms Support: fatihkumluca19@icloud.com

Screenshots

Jotiva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotiva at none against Write notes on the screen's 4. Jotiva also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 27 months). Write notes on the screen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Write notes on the screen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Jotiva asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write notes on the screen ships an update every 27 months, Jotiva every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Write notes on the screen versus Jotiva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite notes on the screenJotiva
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Melero ZaballosFatih KUMLUCA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Write notes on the screen

Subscriptions2
  • weekly plan$7.997 Days
  • Annual plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • REMOVE ADS$5.99
  • Full forever purchase$34.99
None

Jotiva

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Write notes on the screen free?
Write notes on the screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotiva free?
Jotiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Write notes on the screen or Jotiva have ads?
Write notes on the screen shows ads; Jotiva does not.
Which is updated more often, Write notes on the screen or Jotiva?
Write notes on the screen ships an update every 27 months, and Jotiva every 4 days. Most recently, Write notes on the screen was updated on October 1, 2026 and Jotiva on October 8, 2026.

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