Comparison

JotSpot vs todoaholic

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

todoaholic

Features
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A minimalist open-source and free todo app. Designed to feel like your old school todo list on pen and paper.

Screenshots

JotSpot4 screens
todoaholic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: todoaholic at Free against JotSpot's $0.99. todoaholic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 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

todoaholic is free to download; JotSpot costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, todoaholic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
JotSpot versus todoaholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotSpottodoaholic
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.010.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan HunterDavoti Solutions AS

In-app purchases

None

JotSpot

No in-app purchases

None

todoaholic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotSpot free?
JotSpot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is todoaholic free?
todoaholic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotSpot or todoaholic have ads?
Neither JotSpot nor todoaholic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotSpot or todoaholic?
JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, and todoaholic every 3 days. Most recently, JotSpot was updated on November 6, 2026 and todoaholic on November 11, 2026.

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