# Jottre vs Skein Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Skein Notes at 5.0 against Jottre's 4.8. Jottre's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Skein Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.

Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, Skein Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jottre | Skein Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottre/id1550272319/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skein-notes/id6800062797/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Lorani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263173251) | [Tomasz Smieja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888980924) |

## 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


### Skein Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skein-notes/id6800062797)

This app allows users to create and organize notes using plain Markdown files stored locally or in iCloud Drive. It offers powerful search capabilities, real-time editing of Markdown features, and the ability to manage JSON Canvas boards. Notes are kept safe with version history and conflict resolution.

**Highlights:** Plain Markdown file storage, Direct iCloud Drive integration, Instant capture field, Advanced search and tagging, Full Markdown support, JSON Canvas board integration, Note version history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jottre free?

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

### Is Skein Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jottre or Skein Notes?

Skein Notes is rated higher. Jottre averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Skein Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jottre or Skein Notes have ads?

Neither Jottre nor Skein Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jottre or Skein Notes?

Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skein Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jottre was updated on October 6, 2026 and Skein Notes on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*