Comparison

JotNotes vs Checksy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free interface
  • Organized notes
  • Color-coded boards
  • Easy to find notes
  • Capture ideas and goals
Features
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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.

About

Checksy

Easily track daily habits, routines, and caregiving tasks with a simple tap. Log fluid intake, medications, pet care, and more with customizable checklists. Designed for caregivers and anyone seeking better organization.

Highlights
  • Customizable tracking cards
  • Multiple daily logs per task
  • One-tap time logging
  • View past days instantly
  • Add/remove task types
  • Caregiving and medical routines
  • Daily habit tracking
Features
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Checksy – Simple Daily Checklist & Habit Tracker Stay on top of what matters most — from fluid intake tracking and medication reminders to baby care, elder care, pet routines, and daily habits. Checksy gives you an easy, tap-to-check way to log tasks, build routines, and track progress — perfect for caregivers, parents, and anyone wanting a calmer, more organized day. Why You’ll Love Checksy Create custom tracking cards for anything: prune juice, prescriptions, stretching, toothbrushing, pet feeding, chores, and more. Log up to 4 times per day for each task — great for consistent routines or time-sensitive actions. One-tap time logging for the current time, or backdate entries when needed. View past days instantly with the built-in calendar. Add or remove task types anytime to fit your changing needs. Customizable checkbox count — choose 2 to 10 per card to match your exact routine. Perfect For Caregivers & Medical Routines Fluid intake tracking: prune juice, water flushes, hydration goals Medication schedules & dosage timing NICU & post-discharge baby care routines Elder care & physical therapy exercises Also Great For Everyday Life Daily habits: brushing, flossing, stretching, mindfulness Water reminders & workout goals Morning & bedtime routines Household chores & cleaning tasks Pet feeding & medication tracking Free & Upgrade Options Start with up to 4 task types per day — free. Upgrade to unlock unlimited tracking types — ideal for complex routines, shared caregiving, or multi-category tracking. Created by a NICU parent, Checksy was designed to make overwhelming routines easier to manage. Whether you’re tracking for health, habits, or peace of mind, Checksy keeps life on track — one checkbox at a time.

Screenshots

JotNotes2 screens
Checksy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checksy at 5.0 against JotNotes's 4.7. Checksy also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). JotNotes's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JotNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Checksy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checksy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotNotes ships an update every 3 days, Checksy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JotNotes versus Checksy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotNotesChecksy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor RusinovLittle Warrior Labs LLC

Customer experience

JotNotes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Checksy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JotNotes

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$0.99
1 purchases

Checksy

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Cards$0.99

Questions

Is JotNotes free?
JotNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checksy free?
Checksy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JotNotes or Checksy?
Checksy is rated higher. JotNotes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Checksy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do JotNotes or Checksy have ads?
Neither JotNotes nor Checksy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotNotes or Checksy?
JotNotes ships an update every 3 days, and Checksy every 2 days. Most recently, JotNotes was updated on October 12, 2026 and Checksy on October 15, 2026.

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