# Jottre vs CanvasNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jottre at none against CanvasNote's 1. Jottre also leads on device support (4 vs 1). CanvasNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, CanvasNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jottre | CanvasNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottre/id1550272319/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Lorani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263173251) | [Nicolai Kummer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497635656) |

## What reviewers say

### Jottre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottre/id1550272319)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CanvasNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvasnote/id6469690776)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jottre free?

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

### Is CanvasNote free?

CanvasNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Jottre or CanvasNote have ads?

Neither Jottre nor CanvasNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jottre or CanvasNote?

Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, and CanvasNote every 5 days. Most recently, Jottre was updated on June 4, 2026 and CanvasNote on September 13, 2026.

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