Comparison

AI Note before forgetting vs JotItDownYo

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

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About

AI Note before forgetting

Capture your thoughts and ideas with this app. It allows you to save notes, add location details like address and weather, and even attach photos and videos. AI features can help generate ideas, summarize, and proofread your entries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered idea generation
  • Note summarization and proofreading
  • Automatic location data (date, time, address, weather)
  • Add photos and videos to notes
  • Folder organization
  • Search functionality
  • Note sharing
Features
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You may forget what you have come up with over time. In such a case, let's save what you came up with with this app. Copy your current location information If you tap the menu button while entering a note You can copy the following current location information and paste it into a memo. Date, time, address, weather, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure With AI, you can generate ideas, summarize, and proofread based on your notes. Added a function that can reproduce the display position of the note Add photos and videos How to use -Add note Tap the \"+\" button to enter a new memo. -See note Tap the desired memo from the memo list to display the memo. You can also modify or update your notes on this page. -Current location information If you tap the menu button while entering a memo, you can copy the following current location information and paste it into the memo. date, time, address, weather, temperature, humidity, pressure. -Add folder Create a folder to save the memo by tapping the \"Add folder\" button. -Search You can search for memos by character string from all saved memos by tapping the \"Search\" button. -Edit When you tap the \"Edit\" button, the \"Delete\" button will appear in the folder list and memo list, and you can delete the desired memo or folder. -Memo list sort Tap the \"Sort\" button to change the sort of memo list in the order of creation date/time, update date/time, and character string. -Share notes You can share the contents of the memo by e-mail etc. by tapping the action button on the page where the memo is opened.

About

JotItDownYo

A straightforward and customizable note-taking application designed for ease of use. It offers robust organization features, extensive font and theme customization, and secure authentication options. Easily attach images, share content, and manage deleted notes with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Unlimited nested folder creation
  • Hundreds of customizable fonts and sizes
  • Passcode, Face ID, and fingerprint authentication
  • Customizable theme colors with dark mode support
  • Attach and edit images within notes
  • Undo and trash can functionality
  • Note and folder sharing
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"Jot It Down Yo!" is a simple and user-friendly notes app, tailored to provide a customized experience for each user. Developed with the goal of creating a 'notes app even my Dad can use'. * Completely Free: No ads, no in-app purchases! * Intuitive Interface: Easy to use with just 'taps' and 'long presses'. So intuitive that you won't be lost trying to find where a new note is saved. * Unlimited Folder Creation: Create additional folders within folders for hierarchical organization - perfect for those who love to keep things tidy! * Customizable Fonts: Choose from hundreds of pre-installed iOS fonts (including font styles), with font sizes ranging from 10pt to 50pt, making it easy to read even for people with presbyopia like me! * Security with Authentication: Protect your privacy with passcode, facial recognition, and fingerprint authentication (depending on the device). Of course, you can opt to use it without the cumbersome authentication. * Customizable Theme Colors: Select your unique theme using the color picker - fully supports dark mode! * Image Features: Attach images to notes, with thumbnail display, adjustable size, brightness, and contrast. Black and white or sepia filters can also be applied. * Undo Function: Equipped with an Undo feature for peace of mind in case of mistaken inputs (Note: Redo function is not included). * Trash Can Function: Deleted notes are moved to the trash, so you can restore them later if needed. * Sharing Function: Easily share the contents of notes and folders with just a tap. * Color Highlighting: Highlight notes and folders with colors, making important notes instantly recognizable. * Backup Function: Backup all notes in a file and load backup files if necessary. * Character Count and Word Count Display: Features for displaying character and word count (Note: Supports only languages where words are separated by spaces).

Screenshots

AI Note before forgetting3 screens
JotItDownYo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JotItDownYo at none against AI Note before forgetting's shown. JotItDownYo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AI Note before forgetting's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Note before forgetting ships an update every 2 months, JotItDownYo daily. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AI Note before forgetting versus JotItDownYo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Note before forgettingJotItDownYo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideshi OtsuruMasayoshi Ueda

Customer experience

AI Note before forgetting

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

JotItDownYo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AI Note before forgetting

No in-app purchases

None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI Note before forgetting free?
AI Note before forgetting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AI Note before forgetting or JotItDownYo have ads?
AI Note before forgetting shows ads; JotItDownYo does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Note before forgetting or JotItDownYo?
AI Note before forgetting ships an update every 2 months, and JotItDownYo daily. Most recently, AI Note before forgetting was updated on June 22, 2026 and JotItDownYo on June 29, 2026.

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