Jottre vs NoteColab
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.
NoteColab
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Your ideas. Your people. The same page. NoteColab brings your notes and conversations together, with live collaboration across iPhone, iPad and Android. Plan a trip, organise a household, capture meeting notes or keep a personal journal. WRITE TOGETHER • Edit shared notes in real time across devices. • See who is viewing or editing with live presence indicators. • Recognise collaborators by their profile photos, with initials when no photo is set. • Keep discussions alongside your notes with comments and @mentions. • Invite people by email or share a link with editing or view-only access. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY • Structure notes with headings, bold text and lists. • Create checklists for shopping, packing and everyday tasks. • Attach photos and record voice notes. • Turn speech into text with dictation. • Sketch ideas with drawing tools. • Start with templates or share text and images from other apps. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANISED • Arrange notes with folders, tags and pins. • Find what you need with search and filters. • Set reminders so important notes stay on your radar. • Archive finished notes and recover deleted notes from Trash. • Revisit earlier drafts with version history. • Access recent notes from a home screen widget. • Enjoy a split-view layout on iPad. MAKE IT YOURS Add, change or remove your profile photo in Settings. Your photo appears in shared notes, comments and live editing indicators, helping everyone see who is contributing. Start free, with optional NoteColab Pro subscriptions for higher limits and additional features. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app. From a shared shopping list to your next big project, keep your ideas together with NoteColab. Privacy Policy: https://bluebear-devs.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://bluebear-devs.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jottre at none against NoteColab's 2. Jottre also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NoteColab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. NoteColab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jottre asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, NoteColab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jottre | NoteColab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Lorani | DAVID MICHAEL ROBERTS |
In-app purchases
Jottre
No in-app purchases
NoteColab
- NoteColab Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- NoteColab Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
