Comparison

Memory Tiny Photo Diary vs JotItDownYo

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

Head to head
About

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

Record your memories with small, icon-shaped photos in a vertical calendar format. Attach multiple images, search by keyword, and customize with theme colors. Backup and restore your entries easily.

Highlights
  • Vertical calendar diary management
  • Icon-shaped image cropping
  • Attach multiple images per entry
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Backup and restore options
Features
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Keep a diary with small, icon-shaped images. The diary is managed by a vertical calendar. It works well with vertical smartphones. The main contents of the application are as follows - Manage your diary by day in a vertical calendar format. - You can select an image in the device photo and then crop it into a square. - You can attach up to three images to a single diary (up to six images with the purchase of the Premium Pack). - Keyword search function. - A variety of theme colors are available. - Backup and restore functions available. Recommended usage - Walking diary - Plant observation diary - Pet's growth record - Children's growth diary - Record of events such as trips and birthdays - Diary of memories with friends - Diary of sweets and cooking Paid Premium Pack - Hide the bottom advertisement. - The number of images that can be attached to a single diary has been increased from 3 to 6. - The maximum capacity of the backup file has been increased from 500M to 1G. The Premium Pack can only be purchased once. The Premium Pack is a one-time purchase, not a fixed fee that you pay for a certain period of time. We hope that your daily life will be more wonderful and enriched by incorporating the Petit Photo Diary of Memories into your life cycle.

About

JotItDownYo

A straightforward and customizable note-taking application designed for ease of use. It offers robust organization features, extensive font and theme customization, and secure authentication options. Easily attach images, share content, and manage deleted notes with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Unlimited nested folder creation
  • Hundreds of customizable fonts and sizes
  • Passcode, Face ID, and fingerprint authentication
  • Customizable theme colors with dark mode support
  • Attach and edit images within notes
  • Undo and trash can functionality
  • Note and folder sharing
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"Jot It Down Yo!" is a simple and user-friendly notes app, tailored to provide a customized experience for each user. Developed with the goal of creating a 'notes app even my Dad can use'. * Completely Free: No ads, no in-app purchases! * Intuitive Interface: Easy to use with just 'taps' and 'long presses'. So intuitive that you won't be lost trying to find where a new note is saved. * Unlimited Folder Creation: Create additional folders within folders for hierarchical organization - perfect for those who love to keep things tidy! * Customizable Fonts: Choose from hundreds of pre-installed iOS fonts (including font styles), with font sizes ranging from 10pt to 50pt, making it easy to read even for people with presbyopia like me! * Security with Authentication: Protect your privacy with passcode, facial recognition, and fingerprint authentication (depending on the device). Of course, you can opt to use it without the cumbersome authentication. * Customizable Theme Colors: Select your unique theme using the color picker - fully supports dark mode! * Image Features: Attach images to notes, with thumbnail display, adjustable size, brightness, and contrast. Black and white or sepia filters can also be applied. * Undo Function: Equipped with an Undo feature for peace of mind in case of mistaken inputs (Note: Redo function is not included). * Trash Can Function: Deleted notes are moved to the trash, so you can restore them later if needed. * Sharing Function: Easily share the contents of notes and folders with just a tap. * Color Highlighting: Highlight notes and folders with colors, making important notes instantly recognizable. * Backup Function: Backup all notes in a file and load backup files if necessary. * Character Count and Word Count Display: Features for displaying character and word count (Note: Supports only languages where words are separated by spaces).

Screenshots

Memory Tiny Photo Diary4 screens
JotItDownYo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotItDownYo at none against Memory Tiny Photo Diary's 1. JotItDownYo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). Memory Tiny Photo Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). On price 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. Memory Tiny Photo Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JotItDownYo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Tiny Photo Diary ships an update every 6 months, JotItDownYo daily. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Tiny Photo Diary versus JotItDownYo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Tiny Photo DiaryJotItDownYo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeo FukudaMasayoshi Ueda

Customer experience

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

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

JotItDownYo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$4.99
None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memory Tiny Photo Diary free?
Memory Tiny Photo Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memory Tiny Photo Diary or JotItDownYo have ads?
Memory Tiny Photo Diary shows ads; JotItDownYo does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Tiny Photo Diary or JotItDownYo?
Memory Tiny Photo Diary ships an update every 6 months, and JotItDownYo daily. Most recently, Memory Tiny Photo Diary was updated on September 8, 2026 and JotItDownYo on June 29, 2026.

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