Comparison

JotSpot vs QR Reader & Creator Premium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

QR Reader & Creator Premium

Features
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This QR app not contain any type of ads or publicity. The QR reader and generator is a scanner with automatic QR code detection. You can generate your own QR codes and share them. Now you can also scan QR codes from the image gallery. Detects de type of QR Code (contact, wifi, maps, calendar event, send sms, phone call,send email, url, etc... ) and show to you the corresponding action. After scanning, you can open the url, open maps, save contact, open wifi network, share content, send sms, send email, make phone call, add event calendar o copy content to clipboard. Includes history of scanned codes. Option to turn on the flashlight to scan in dark conditions.

Screenshots

JotSpot4 screens
QR Reader & Creator Premium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JotSpot at every 5 weeks against QR Reader & Creator Premium's every 34 months. JotSpot also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). QR Reader & Creator Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

JotSpot costs $0.99 and QR Reader & Creator Premium $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, QR Reader & Creator Premium every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
JotSpot versus QR Reader & Creator Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotSpotQR Reader & Creator Premium
Price$0.99 โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan HunterArnau Egea

In-app purchases

None

JotSpot

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader & Creator Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotSpot free?
JotSpot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader & Creator Premium free?
QR Reader & Creator Premium costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotSpot or QR Reader & Creator Premium have ads?
Neither JotSpot nor QR Reader & Creator Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotSpot or QR Reader & Creator Premium?
JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, and QR Reader & Creator Premium every 34 months. Most recently, JotSpot was updated on November 1, 2026 and QR Reader & Creator Premium on October 28, 2026.

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