# Right now vs Swift Jot

The clearest difference is device support: Right now at 3 against Swift Jot's 1. Right now also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.

Right now ships an update every 10 months, Swift Jot every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Right now | Swift Jot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [家乐 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497445970) | [Wan Chung Yau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813380781) |

## What reviewers say

### Right now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/right-now/id1578264899)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swift Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-jot/id6745696770)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Right now free?

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

### Is Swift Jot free?

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

### Do Right now or Swift Jot have ads?

Neither Right now nor Swift Jot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Right now or Swift Jot?

Right now ships an update every 10 months, and Swift Jot every 6 months. Most recently, Right now was updated on October 30, 2026 and Swift Jot on October 28, 2026.

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