Comparison

JotSpot vs Memo Search

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

Head to head
About

JotSpot

Features
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JotSpot is the note-taking app that gets out of your way. No folders to organize, no formatting to fuss over - just open it and start typing. Whether you're capturing a quick thought, a shopping list, or an idea before it slips away, JotSpot makes it effortless. Distraction-Free Writing A clean, focused editor with smart bulleted lists - press return to continue a list, or leave it blank to break out. Auto-save keeps your work safe every few seconds, so you never lose a thought. Hands-Free with Siri Just say "Hey Siri, make a note in JotSpot" and dictate - JotSpot saves it silently in the background, no need to even open the app. Want to jump straight in and edit? Ask Siri to create and edit a note instead. Built for the moments when your hands are full but your mind isn't. Private When You Need It Lock any note with its own password, and unlock it instantly with Face ID or Touch ID. Keep your personal notes personal. Always in Sync Your notes sync automatically across all your devices with iCloud - smart conflict handling means your latest edit always wins, even if you were writing offline. Make It Yours Choose from multiple app icons, adjust list density to fit your style, and toggle light or dark mode per note. Long-press the JotSpot icon from your Home Screen for instant new-note creation. Share in a Tap Send any note anywhere with the built-in share sheet - texts, emails, other apps, you name it.

About

Memo Search

Quickly locate any word within large files using a powerful search function. Customize your typing experience with dual keyboards, multiple fonts, and adjustable font sizes. Manage your files with comprehensive tools like saving, opening, and deleting.

Highlights
  • Instant text search in files
  • Dual keyboards for local languages
  • 9 font options with unlimited size
  • Full file management (new, save, open, delete)
  • Word count functionality
  • Support for 50,000+ Unicode symbols
Features
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HOW TO LOCATE THE WORD YOU WANT TO FIND ? WELL, JUST ENTER IT AND GO ! EASY ! NO MATTER HOW BIG THE FILE IS , NO MATTER HOW MANY WORDS, IT WILL FIND IT ! • IT FEATURES TWO KEYBOARDS ! - Upper one for letters and punctuation. - Bottom one for your local language. • SWIPE THE UPPER KEYBOARD TO CHANGE ! • IT FEATURES 9 FONTS! - Arial - Times - Courier - Menlo - Apple - Zapfino - Noteworthy - Trebuchet - Typewriter • FONT SIZE HAS NO LIMIT. • IT SUPPORTS A WHOLE FILE MANAGEMENT ! - NEW - SAVE - OPEN - DELETE - TOTAL (lists all existing files) • WORD COUNT • 50,000+ UNICODE SYMBOLS If you need a specific uncommon symbol, find the symbol you want, copy and paste onto your notes field. • RULES FOR NAMING A FILE TO SAVE: - Characters: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 - Punctuation: _$#@&*()[]~+=?!.- • SOME TIPS: - Undo & Redo typing on iPhone with a shake. - Tap the empty space on the menu bar to go top.

Screenshots

JotSpot4 screens
Memo Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JotSpot at every 5 weeks against Memo Search's every 23 months. JotSpot also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Memo Search's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

JotSpot costs $0.99 and Memo Search $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, Memo Search every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JotSpot versus Memo Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotSpotMemo Search
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan Hunter俊 姜

In-app purchases

None

JotSpot

No in-app purchases

None

Memo Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotSpot free?
JotSpot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo Search free?
Memo Search costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotSpot or Memo Search have ads?
Neither JotSpot nor Memo Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotSpot or Memo Search?
JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Memo Search every 23 months. Most recently, JotSpot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memo Search on October 18, 2026.

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