Comparison

Mesh Notes vs Jot Quick Notes

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

Head to head
About

Mesh Notes

Collaborate on notes in real-time with friends, even without an internet connection. Simply be nearby to edit shared notes and see changes instantly. Access notes on your Apple Watch and send them via iMessage.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline editing
  • Nearby device communication
  • Apple Watch integration
  • iMessage app support
  • Spotlight Search accessibility
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Collaborate on notes in real-time. Anytime. Anywhere. No internet needed. • Join forces with your friends to edit the same note without the use of internet connection. Just be near your friends. • Watch your notes change in real-time as your friends contribute to your notes. • Read saved notes on your Apple Watch and see edits live on your wrist! • Use the iMessage app to send and collaborate on notes in conversations (in addition to fellow collaborators nearby). • Notes are easily accessible in Spotlight Search! Mesh Notes requires WiFi and Bluetooth to communicate to nearby devices. Up to 8 nearby devices can contribute to one note at a time. Mesh Notes collaborative editing framework "Objective-C WithOut Operational Transform" is freely available under MIT License. (https://github.com/ansonl/objc-woot)

About

Jot Quick Notes

Features
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Jot Quick Notes is the fastest way to capture thoughts, tasks, and ideas as plain text. No rich text, no formatting buttons, no clutter — just tap, type, and save. Organize your notes with #hashtags directly in the text. Jot automatically detects tags and groups them so you can find related notes in one tap. Pin your most important notes so they are always within reach. Key features: - Notes tab: all your notes in reverse chronological order with a large compose button always visible - Tags tab: every #hashtag in your notes is collected and grouped automatically — tap a tag to filter - Pinned tab: long press any note to pin or unpin it for instant access - Compose view: distraction-free full-screen text editor with auto-save - Edit and delete notes by tapping them - Fully offline, no account required, no data leaves your device - Works on iPhone, built for iOS 17 and later - Clean white and black design with a gold accent that stays out of your way Jot stores everything in your device only. There are no servers, no subscriptions, and no sign-in. Your notes are yours. Whether you are capturing a shopping list, a quick idea, a meeting note, or a book you want to read, Jot gets out of the way so you can write and move on.

Screenshots

Mesh Notes4 screens
Jot Quick Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mesh Notes at 15.6 against Jot Quick Notes's 17.0. On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Mesh Notes versus Jot Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesh NotesJot Quick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson LiuLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

Mesh Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Jot Quick Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mesh Notes free?
Mesh Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jot Quick Notes free?
Jot Quick Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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