Comparison

Simple Notes. vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notes.

This app offers a straightforward way to create, manage, and share text-based notes. It focuses on essential features like character counting and sorting, with seamless integration for sharing via messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Create text notes
  • Character count display
  • Sort notes
  • Widget support
  • Instant sharing via Messages
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Simple Notes. is exactly what it sounds like: a simple app for taking notes. It focuses on everyday essentials. No grids, camera, or audio—just text, with easy ways to organize and share it. Write a note and it saves automatically as you type. The first line becomes its title. Search your notes, star favorites, sort by favorites, date, or title, and tap the counter to switch between character and word counts. Keep notes close with widgets. Show a note you choose or browse a list of recent notes. Tap a note in a widget to open it in the app. FEATURES - Create and automatically save text notes - Count characters or words - Search, star, and sort notes - View a selected note or recent notes with widgets - Share notes as text or as a .txt file - Add a note to a Messages conversation, with the option to include its title - Create or retrieve notes with Shortcuts app - Create note or search using Siri HOW TO USE Create a note: Tap “Create New Note” and start typing. Your changes save automatically. Delete a note: Swipe left on it and tap Delete. Sort notes: Tap the menu button and choose Favorites, Date, or Title. Share in Messages: Open Simple Notes. from the Messages app drawer, choose a conversation and a note, then tap Send. Use the switch at the top to include or leave out the title. Have a suggestion? Please leave a review on the App Store or send feedback through the app.

About

Jot

Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined note-taking app. Organize ideas using custom tags and quickly find what you need with powerful search. Share your notes effortlessly with others.

Highlights
  • Instant note-taking
  • Customizable tags
  • Quick search functionality
  • Easy note sharing
  • Archive and delete notes
Features
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When inspiration strikes, Jot is the simplest and fastest way to capture your ideas— it’s easier than sending a text message. Use custom tags or search to quickly find the note you’re looking for and easily share it with others. Key Features: • Effortless Note-Taking: The keyboard comes up as soon as you open the app, allowing you to start writing immediately. • Custom Tags: Organize your notes with customizable tags, making them easy to find and sort. • Share: Easily share your notes with others or move them to other apps. • Search: Find any note you're looking for in seconds. • Archive & Delete: Keep your notes tidy by archiving old ones or deleting those you no longer need.

Screenshots

Simple Notes.4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes. at none against Jot's 1. Simple Notes. also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 2). Jot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes. has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Notes. versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes.Jot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiSky Works, LLC

Customer experience

Simple Notes.

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

Jot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jot

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes. or Jot?
Jot is rated higher. Simple Notes. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Jot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Notes. or Jot have ads?
Neither Simple Notes. nor Jot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes. or Jot?
Simple Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Jot every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Notes. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jot on November 12, 2026.

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