Logger Notes vs HotJot Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logger Notes
This app allows you to send messages and notes to yourself, organizing them with chronological order and hashtags. It offers powerful search capabilities and secure on-device storage, with options to share data via AirDrop or Messages.
- Message yourself for notes and reminders
- Chronological message ordering
- Searchable messages with hashtags
- Long-press actions for delete/search
- Secure on-device storage
- Share data via AirDrop/Messages
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- Message Yourself All messages you send to yourself show up in chronological order. Photos feel right at home alongside text. - Space-Search With an empty message field just tap spacebar to begin searching! - Hashtags Hashtags make it easy to find things later. Tap any hashtag to filter your messages. - Actions Long-press any item to delete it or launch a Google search with the message contents as the search query (hashtags are omitted for better search results). - No Cloud No data is uploaded to the Cloud—everything is stored securely on your device. Send your data to other devices through AirDrop or Messages.
HotJot Notes
Capture ideas, photos, and thoughts quickly using a familiar text thread interface. Organize your life into chronological "Stacks" for focused streams of consciousness. Export your data easily in universal Markdown format.
- Text-to-Save workflow
- Organize into Stacks
- Visual Timelines
- Total Privacy
- Export to Markdown
- No ads
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Stop overthinking your notes. HotJot is the fastest way to capture ideas, photos, and thoughts using an interface you already know: a text thread. Organize your life into Stacks. These are focused, chronological streams of consciousness that feel like texting yourself. Whether it’s a fleeting thought, a photo of a receipt, or a project log, HotJot keeps it organized by time and topic without the heavy feel of other note-taking apps. Why HotJot? • The "Text-to-Save" Workflow: No friction. Just pick a Stack and start typing. • Visual Timelines: Every entry is automatically timestamped. Scroll back to see exactly when an idea struck. • Total Privacy: Your data never leaves your device or your personal iCloud backup. It’s in your control. • Own Your Data: Don’t get locked in. Export any Stack (or your entire library) into a clean .zip file containing universal Markdown files and your original photos or videos. • No ads: We hate ads as much as you do. HotJot is completely free for an introductory period, and if you get it while it's free you'll get upgraded for free later. Perfect for: • Project Tracking: Document progress with photos and quick notes. • Quick Capture: Save links, quotes, book recommendations, and "to-dos" before they vanish. • Personal Journaling: A space for your daily thoughts. • Shopping & Lists: Text your family’s requests into a dedicated Stack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HotJot Notes at 5.0 against Logger Notes's 4.5. Logger Notes's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HotJot Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Logger Notes | HotJot Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Borror | Sandstorm Innovations LLC (US) |
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In-app purchases
Logger Notes
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









