Comparison

floatingfile vs Jottre

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

Head to head
About

floatingfile

Easily share files across different devices and platforms with a fast and robust solution. Create temporary spaces to upload files, which are automatically deleted to ensure privacy and reduce clutter.

Highlights
  • Fast and robust file sharing
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Temporary file spaces
  • Automatic file deletion
  • Team collaboration support
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floatingfile is a fast, robust, and easy to use file-sharing solution built for modern-day workflows and team collaboration. Transfer files cross-platform from any device to any device by creating a space and uploading your files. Spaces and files are deleted automatically so you don’t have to worry about cleaning up.

About

Jottre

A minimalist handwriting app designed for iPad with Apple Pencil. It allows users to write notes and convert them into various file formats. Seamlessly sync your notes across iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Minimalist handwriting interface
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Export to PDF, JPG, PNG
  • Dark/light mode support
  • SplitView and Multi-Window support
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Jottre is a simple canvas for handwritten notes and sketches. Write freely with Apple Pencil on iPad, or use your finger on iPhone. Notes sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. When you're ready to share, export as PDF, JPG, or PNG.

Screenshots

floatingfile4 screens
Jottre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jottre at none against floatingfile's 1. Jottre also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). floatingfile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. floatingfile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jottre asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

floatingfile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of floatingfile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Jottre's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

floatingfile ships an update every 2 months, Jottre every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
floatingfile versus Jottre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfloatingfileJottre
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan YanA Lorani

Customer experience

floatingfile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jottre

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

floatingfile

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Jottre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is floatingfile free?
floatingfile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jottre free?
Jottre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, floatingfile or Jottre?
floatingfile is rated higher. floatingfile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jottre averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do floatingfile or Jottre have ads?
floatingfile shows ads; Jottre does not.
Which is updated more often, floatingfile or Jottre?
floatingfile ships an update every 2 months, and Jottre every 3 weeks. Most recently, floatingfile was updated on October 8, 2026 and Jottre on October 6, 2026.

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