Jotify vs TabPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jotify
This app offers a lightning-fast note-taking experience, designed for speed and simplicity. Set reminders, sync notes instantly across devices, and enjoy offline access. Notes are private, beautifully displayed, and color-coded for easy organization.
- Ultra-fast note creation
- Built-in reminder setting
- Instant cross-device syncing
- Offline note access
- Color-coded and searchable notes
- Open-source and privacy-focused
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Jotify innovates on traditional sticky notes by empowering the user to write a note with ridiculous speed - faster than sending a text. Secure, simple, and blazing fast, Jotify is the perfect companion for your jots and reminders. There is no app more intuitive or beautiful than Jotify, helping you get back to what's important. Features: • Speed and simplicity are fundamental to Jotify. Simply open, start typing, and press enter. No useless formatting or time-wasting menus. • Reminders. As you write a note, it is extremely easy to set a reminder using the built-in toolbar. No lengthy menus or complex tutorials required. • All of your notes are just that, yours. You have complete control of your data. It can be deleted at anytime and is accessible only to you. • Instant syncing. Never wait through loading menus again; your notes sync in real time between devices. • Offline support is a given with a note taking app. Because Jotify stores notes on the cloud and locally on your device, all of your notes can be accessed at any time, anywhere. • Notes are displayed in a beautiful collection that can be color coded, filtered, or searched. • No subscriptions - ever. Don't pay annually just to take notes. • Dark mode with Jotify looks amazing. It just does. • Jotify is open source, so you know exactly what is running on your device. Jotify respects your privacy and collects the minimum information needed to function. And if you don't believe me, you can check for yourself.
TabPad
Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.
- Colorful tabbed note organization
- Pin important notes
- Keyword search functionality
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device support
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jotify at 4.8 against TabPad's 4.0. Jotify also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Jotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jotify holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jotify has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Jotify's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's.
Jotify ships an update every 3 weeks, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jotify | TabPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leathal Enterprises LLC | Shigenori Kumagai |
Customer experience
Jotify
TabPad
In-app purchases
Jotify
- Jotify Premium$1.99
TabPad
- Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
- Upgrade(iOS)$3.99









