# Jot vs Sidebar | Fast Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Jot at free against Sidebar | Fast Notes's paid. Jot also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). Sidebar | Fast Notes's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jot against 5.0 for Sidebar | Fast Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidebar | Fast Notes has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jot | Sidebar | Fast Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-organize-your-ideas/id1516539586/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebar-fast-notes/id6450434079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 84 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas DeBaise](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482207325) | [Chris Woods](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693297958) |

## What reviewers say

### Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-organize-your-ideas/id1516539586)

Capture and organize your thoughts on the go with this offline note-taking application. Create custom lists to categorize everything from business concepts to grocery lists. Easily rearrange your ideas and lists with simple drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Offline functionality, Organize ideas by lists, Create custom lists, Drag-and-drop reorganization, Track various idea types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sidebar | Fast Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebar-fast-notes/id6450434079)

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas without the need for organization. Entries are timestamped logs that can be tagged as to-dos or personal wins/losses. Syncs across devices with custom themes and a stealth mode.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Timestamped entries, To-do list integration, Personal scoreboard, Cross-device sync, Custom themes, Stealth mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jot free?

Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?

Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jot or Sidebar | Fast Notes?

Jot and Sidebar | Fast Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Jot or Sidebar | Fast Notes have ads?

Neither Jot nor Sidebar | Fast Notes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*