Comparison

JotterPad vs Unloop

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

Head to head
About

JotterPad

This app is a powerful writing tool designed for authors, screenwriters, and bloggers. It simplifies the writing and formatting process using Markdown and Fountain syntax, offering numerous templates and seamless cloud syncing. Easily export your work in various formats and integrate images.

Highlights
  • WYSIWYG Markdown and Fountain editor
  • Over 50+ templates for various writing formats
  • Industry-standard screenwriting formats
  • Seamless cloud syncing (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox)
  • LaTex/TeX equation support
  • Export to multiple formats (Word, PDF, FDX, etc.)
  • Version control for automatic backups
Features
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From reed and papyrus, pen to keyboard, and now to our smartphones; the way we write has evolved. JotterPad strives to be the ultimate writing tool for writers, screenplay enthusiasts, screenwriters, book writers, authors, bloggers and storytellers of all kinds. Jotterpad is a WYSIWYG Markdown and Fountain editor that aids with planning, writing, formatting and publishing your work, ridding you of the hassles and fuss of traditional word processors. Use Markdown and Fountain syntax to write to your heart’s content, and leave the technical know-how’s of formatting to us. No more fussing over the layout and structure of your writing, and shape your thoughts into words with ease. Have beautifully structured documents at your fingertips. ## Over 50+ Templates For You To Choose From Choose from a wide variety of templates to guide you with the formatting of your work. Use the templates as a guide for your creativity, and let your ideas & words flow unhindered. Because all that's left for you to do is focus on your content. Once you're done, convert your writing into novels, books, articles, reports and even presentation slides. # Meet Industry-Standard Screenwriting Formats Without Fuss Have your pick from a range of Fountain screenwriting templates, such as Broadway Musical, Podcasts, Radio Sitcom, BBC Stage Play, Dramatists Guild Musical, and many more to make your next story come alive. Let your creativity take the forefront, and the formatting to your writing tool, JotterPad. ## Sync Your Work To The Cloud Seamlessly JotterPad offers automatic sync and offline-functioning capacities. Sync your files on iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. Continue to work even offline. And fret not, as JotterPad syncs your work to the cloud services once you are back online. ## Supports Mathematical Language Adding and formatting mathematical equations will not be cumbersome anymore. Effortlessly add intricate mathematical expressions and formulae with LaTex or TeX equations and have them perfectly rendered in your document. ## Share Your Ideas With Anyone Export your written work into multiple formats; Word, PDF, HTML, Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain and Markdown without complications. Publish your work to Tumblr, Ghost, or Wordpress for anyone to enjoy. ## Spruce Up your Work with Images Access millions of high-resolution, editorial images on Unsplash, or your very own images from your gallery and weave them into your writings. ## Never Panic Again The in-built Version Control automatically backs up your work as you write. Put your mind at ease, and write with confidence. Write, review and edit to your heart's content without worrying about losing even a single word from previous draft versions. JotterPad also offers many features such as: - In-app file manager - Dictionary & Thesaurus - Rhyming Dictionary - Light/dark theme Redefine your writing process now. Join over two million users and download JotterPad today. ## JotterPad: Pro Cloud JotterPad "Pro Cloud" is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing: US$6.99/monthly or US$29.99/year. Price may vary by location. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://jotterpad.app/policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://jotterpad.app/terms/ ------ For technical assistance or other inquiries, talk to us at https://help.jotterpad.app.

About

Unloop

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Unloop helps you scroll less without fighting yourself. Meet Mo, who lives on your phone and feels every minute you spend in the apps that pull you in. Stay within your budget and Mo glows. Scroll past it and Mo melts a little. No shame, no lectures, just a friend who notices. HOW IT WORKS • Give the apps that steal your time a daily budget. When it's gone, the shield comes up, even mid-scroll. • Every so often Mo checks in: still on purpose? • Want back in? Tell Mo why. Replying to someone opens right away, something specific takes one breath, and boredom gets a real pause and a better idea. • Messaging apps can stay open, even inside a blocked category. MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Sleep pass: fall asleep to a podcast or video without opening your feeds. • Focus sessions: shut everything you choose with one tap, from the app or with Siri and Shortcuts. • Schedules: a wind-down shield at night, a slow morning without your phone. • Streaks with freezes, so one rough day doesn't erase a good week. SEE WHAT YOU GOT BACK • Your Screen Time, privately on your iPhone. • A time bank that turns saved minutes into chapters read and hours slept. • Postcards from Mo on good days, and a weekly letter about how it went. UNLOOP+ The core stays free: Mo, one shield with a daily budget, the sleep pass and postcards. Unloop+ adds unlimited shields, strict shields and typed intentions, a lock against deleting the app, focus up to 3 hours or "everything except" mode, your full history with a monthly letter, a new postcard series every month, a streak freeze every week and riso editions of the app icon. PRIVACY Unloop is built on Apple's Screen Time API. Which apps you use never leaves your iPhone, not even we can see it. No account, no ads, no tracking. Unloop+ is billed to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unloop.deckle.io/privacy

Screenshots

JotterPad4 screens
Unloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unloop at daily against JotterPad's every 9 days. JotterPad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. JotterPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Unloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotterPad ships an update every 9 days, Unloop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JotterPad versus Unloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotterPadUnloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo App Studio Pte. Ltd.Marvin Kicha

Bugs and requests

JotterPad

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Work disappears after closing app
  • App crashes and deletes progress
  • Files not saving correctly
  • Cloud sync not working
  • Lost work after renaming files
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  • App deletes content after crashing
  • Publish feature not working with Tumblr/Wordpress
  • Smart quotes and auto dash not working
  • Syncing fails often
  • Corrupted files with OneDrive sync
  • Cannot log in with Apple ID
  • Cannot type file/folder names in Taiwanese Mandarin

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve auto-save functionality
  • Allow font size adjustment
  • Add widgets
  • More customization options for folders
  • Better integration with Korean webnovel platforms
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  • Real-time saving feature

Unloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

JotterPad

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Cloud (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Pro Cloud (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Pro Cloud (Annual)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Cloud (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$24.99
  • Pro$49.99
3 purchases

Unloop

Subscriptions2
  • Unloop+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unloop+ Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unloop+ Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is JotterPad free?
JotterPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unloop free?
Unloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotterPad or Unloop have ads?
Neither JotterPad nor Unloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotterPad or Unloop?
JotterPad ships an update every 9 days, and Unloop daily. Most recently, JotterPad was updated on November 13, 2026 and Unloop on November 6, 2026.

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