Jottre vs MapNotesNYC Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MapNotesNYC Lite
Pinpoint locations on an interactive NYC map to store categorized notes and reminders. Access your saved places with home screen widgets and scheduled notifications. This app prioritizes privacy with completely offline and private data storage.
- Interactive NYC map with pins
- Categorized notes and reminders
- Home screen widgets
- Scheduled notifications
- Offline and private data storage
- Smart categories and search
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Transform how you remember places in NYC with MapNotes Lite! Drop pins on an interactive NYC map and attach categorized notes and reminders. FEATURES: - Interactive NYC map with precise pins - Smart categories & search - Home screen widgets - Scheduled notifications - Completely offline & private EARLY ACCESS: Core features ready, regular updates planned based on your feedback! Perfect for remembering restaurants, appointments, and special NYC places. All data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jottre at 4.8 against MapNotesNYC Lite's 4.0. Jottre also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jottre holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jottre has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Jottre | MapNotesNYC Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Lorani | Ledian Ismalaj |
Customer experience
Jottre
MapNotesNYC Lite
In-app purchases
Jottre
No in-app purchases
MapNotesNYC Lite
No in-app purchases









