# JotSpot vs Notes Magic

The clearest difference is price: Notes Magic at Free against JotSpot's $0.99. Notes Magic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). JotSpot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Notes Magic is free to download; JotSpot costs $0.99 up front. Notes Magic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. JotSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, Notes Magic monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JotSpot | Notes Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456867166) | [Hoang Nguyen Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450259985) |

## What reviewers say

### JotSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotspot/id1121461081)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notes Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-magic-cloud-notes/id1614998775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JotSpot free?

JotSpot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notes Magic free?

Notes Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do JotSpot or Notes Magic have ads?

Notes Magic shows ads; JotSpot does not.

### Which is updated more often, JotSpot or Notes Magic?

JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notes Magic monthly. Most recently, JotSpot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notes Magic on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*