JotNotes vs Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JotNotes
Capture notes, ideas, and goals effortlessly with this streamlined application. Organize your thoughts using color-coded boards for easy retrieval in any aspect of your life.
- Clutter-free interface
- Organized notes
- Color-coded boards
- Easy to find notes
- Capture ideas and goals
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JotNotes is a simple notepad for everyday notes, ideas, and things to remember. Organize your notes by topic and find them with search. WRITE NOTES Capture a thought, a meeting note, or a shopping list. Your edits are saved automatically. ORGANIZE BY TOPIC Group notes into boards for work, study, projects, or personal use. Choose a color and add an optional description for each board. USE HOME SCREEN WIDGETS View recent notes or open a selected board directly from your Home Screen. FIND AND SHARE Search note text, board names, and descriptions. Share a note with other apps. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Keep your notes and boards in sync across iPhone and iPad.
Notebook
Organize your thoughts, plans, and ideas with a versatile notebook and list-making application. Create unlimited notes, manage tasks with checklists, and customize your workspace. Sync across devices for seamless access to your organized information.
- Unlimited notes and lists
- Folders and organization tools
- Rich text editing
- Checklists and to-do lists
- Cloud sync and backup
- Quick search and tags
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Organize Your Thoughts, Simplify Your Life! Tired of messy notes or forgotten ideas? Turn chaos into clarity with Notes – Notebook & List Maker, your ultimate space for creativity, planning, and productivity. Whether you’re journaling, managing projects, or capturing daily ideas — keep everything beautifully organized and accessible anytime, anywhere. Perfect for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who loves to stay organized and inspired! Key Features • Unlimited Notes & Lists Write, plan, and create without limits — from quick thoughts to detailed notebooks. • Folders & Organization Tools Sort your notes easily into folders and categories for a clean, clutter-free workspace. • Rich Text Editing Customize fonts, colors, and styles to make your notes uniquely yours. • Checklists & To-Do Lists Stay productive with easy task lists and reminders — perfect for daily routines or long-term goals. • Cloud Sync & Backup Access your notes from anywhere with secure cloud sync and never lose important data again. • Quick Search & Tags Find what you need instantly with smart search and tagging features. Go Premium Unlock your full potential with Notes Premium: • Ad-Free Experience Enjoy distraction-free writing and focus on what matters most. • Unlimited Folders & Storage Create as many notebooks and folders as you like — perfect for large projects or journaling. • Exclusive Themes & Customization Personalize your workspace with elegant themes and color palettes. • Priority Support Get faster assistance from our team whenever you need help. Subscription Info Weekly Subscription – $4.99 Use Cases * Journaling & daily reflections * Project planning & task management * Study notes & class organization * Grocery lists & reminders * Creative writing or brainstorming ideas * Work documentation & meeting notes We know how valuable your ideas are — that’s why Notes – Notebook & List Maker helps you keep them safe, structured, and stylish. Capture thoughts instantly, plan smarter, and stay productive every single day — all in one elegant app. Start writing smarter. Stay organized. Be unstoppable. Privacy Policy: https://solitudecolorsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://solitudecolorsllc.wordpress.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JotNotes at none against Notebook's shown. JotNotes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (523 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, 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. JotNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JotNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 523 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of JotNotes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
JotNotes ships an update every 3 days, Notebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JotNotes | Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (523 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 523 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Rusinov | Solitude Colors |
Customer experience
JotNotes
Notebook
Bugs and requests
JotNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Notebook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and lost user data
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Copying and pasting not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve delete/edit options
- Provide subscription-free version
- Enhance calendar integration
In-app purchases
JotNotes
- Unlock Full App$0.99
Notebook
- Weekly$2.997 Days
