Comparison

JotSpot vs Message IQ

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

Head to head
About

JotSpot

Features
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The best way to write down anything and everything, all inside a super clean interface! Features: - iCloud sync to save and edit notes between your devices - Dark Mode - Save/share notes pretty much anywhere - Easily clear/create notes - Split View and Side by Side on iPads JotSpot is an amazing app that lets you jot down some quick notes, ideas, shopping lists, and more. JotSpot features things like Dark Mode for writing at night, a simple and clean interface, amazing support, and much, much more.

About

Message IQ

Features
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HubSpot and Active Campaign users can get real-time notifications of any incoming text, picture or video. You can reply from your phone and log all activity, not just in the mobile app, but also in your CRM Every month, Message IQ is logging almost 1 million text messages on contact records to get a full customer relationship view of all communication. Features - Conversations Management - Push Notifications - Call forwarding - Contact management - Get Access to support

Screenshots

JotSpot4 screens
Message IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Message IQ at Free against JotSpot's $0.99. Message IQ also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). JotSpot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Message IQ 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, Message IQ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
JotSpot versus Message IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotSpotMessage IQ
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan HunterGray Cap LLC

In-app purchases

None

JotSpot

No in-app purchases

None

Message IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotSpot free?
JotSpot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Message IQ free?
Message IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, JotSpot or Message IQ?
JotSpot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Message IQ every 6 months. Most recently, JotSpot was updated on September 16, 2026 and Message IQ on May 16, 2026.

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