Comparison

Notes vs JotLo

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

Head to head
About

Notes

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

Highlights
  • Voice notes
  • Checklist creation
  • File attachments
  • Drag and drop organization
  • Board and list views
  • Local accounts
  • Day/night modes
Features
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Notes — simple notes, reminders and ideas in one app Capture ideas, plan events and keep important lists in one place. Notes helps you stay organized — from quick thoughts to important tasks with reminders. Write, draw and organize everything your way. At home, at work or on the go — your notes are always with you. Main features: • Notes with reminders • Drawing and sketch notes • Easy organization with lists • Board and list views • Filters and pinning • Simple drag-and-drop controls • Local accounts without restrictions • Light and dark modes Pro features: • Voice notes • Unlimited file attachments • Checklists inside notes • Full backup and restore • App lock • Note forwarding and sharing • Printing No ads or annoying pop-ups — just a clean and intuitive interface. Works offline for better privacy, security and stability. Download Notes and manage your ideas, plans and daily tasks with ease. Terms of Use: https://calenhub.com/note_terms_of_use.html

About

JotLo

Capture ideas instantly with this fast, distraction-free note-taking app. It offers quick capture, powerful search, and optional location-aware entries. Share notes easily and keep your data private and secure.

Highlights
  • Fast note capture
  • Quick search functionality
  • Location-aware entries
  • Note sharing
  • Distraction-free design
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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JotLo — Quick Notes, Instantly Capture ideas the moment they hit. JotLo is a lightweight note app built for speed, clarity, and control. Key features * Fast capture for quick notes, lists, with option to include the street address where the note was created * Search to find notes quickly * Share notes via Messages, Mail, and more * Simple, distraction-free design Privacy & ownership * Ad-free and free to use * Your data belongs to you * Private by design * No 3rd-party servers * No Tracking * iCloud sync is supported (optional) so notes stay available across your Apple devices when enabled. If disabled, your data remains stored locally on your device. Perfect for: * Capture ideas fast — one tap, instant note. * Parked somewhere? Save the spot — location + quick label so you don’t wander. * Photo + note combo — receipts, whiteboards, labels, anything. * Meeting bullets fast — quick list, no formatting headaches. * Shopping + errands — lightweight checklist you’ll actually use. * Work log / daily wins — quick entries, easy review later. * Travel memory dump — places, pins, photos, quick thoughts. * Share in one tap — send a note to Messages/Email instantly. * Find it later — search by keyword or tag-style titles. Location-Aware Entries (Optional) * Add your current location to any entry. * Tap “Navigate” to open directions instantly.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
JotLo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotLo at none against Notes's 3. JotLo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. JotLo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Notes against 5.0 for JotLo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 3 months, JotLo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes versus JotLo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesJotLo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanning Technologies LLCKrith Roth

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$1.491 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$24.99
None

JotLo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotLo free?
JotLo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes or JotLo?
JotLo is rated higher. Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while JotLo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notes or JotLo have ads?
Neither Notes nor JotLo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes or JotLo?
Notes ships an update every 3 months, and JotLo every 10 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and JotLo on October 28, 2026.

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