Jot / Notes vs Jot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jot / Notes
A minimalist note-taking application designed for quickly capturing thoughts, tasks, and ideas. It offers intelligent categorization using simple in-line commands or automatic organization.
- Minimalist interface
- Quickly jot thoughts and tasks
- In-line categorization with '/' or '#'
- Automatic organization
- List creation
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Jot down your thoughts, tasks, lists, notes and ideas using this minimal notes app. Use "/" or "#" in-line to determine how everything is categorized or just jot and let the app take care of that for you.
Jot
Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined note-taking app. Organize ideas using custom tags and quickly find what you need with powerful search. Share your notes effortlessly with others.
- Instant note-taking
- Customizable tags
- Quick search functionality
- Easy note sharing
- Archive and delete notes
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When inspiration strikes, Jot is the simplest and fastest way to capture your ideas— it’s easier than sending a text message. Use custom tags or search to quickly find the note you’re looking for and easily share it with others. Key Features: • Effortless Note-Taking: The keyboard comes up as soon as you open the app, allowing you to start writing immediately. • Custom Tags: Organize your notes with customizable tags, making them easy to find and sort. • Share: Easily share your notes with others or move them to other apps. • Search: Find any note you're looking for in seconds. • Archive & Delete: Keep your notes tidy by archiving old ones or deleting those you no longer need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jot at 5.0 against Jot / Notes's 4.5. Jot / Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jot / Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Jot / Notes ships an update every 2 days, Jot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jot / Notes | Jot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michale Jarrell | Sky Works, LLC |
Customer experience
Jot / Notes
Jot
In-app purchases
Jot / Notes
No in-app purchases
Jot
- Unlimited Notes$4.99
