SnapNotes+ vs Jot Down
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapNotes+
Organize and store documents, cards, files, images, and videos in folders. This app features a document scanner, text recognition on images, and offline mode, with all data securely stored on your device and synced to iCloud.
- Document and file storage
- Folder organization
- Text recognition on images
- Document scanner
- iCloud sync
- Offline mode
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SnapNotes+ is the easiest way for storing documents, cards, files, images, videos and organizing them in folders. Disclaimer : No data is stored on any internal servers ! Key Features: - All the Data is stored on the Device & synced to iCloud - PDF Viewer - Text Recognition on Images - PDF's, Image's, and Video's import - Easy to use help menu - Drag and drop to organize files - Document Scanner - Share Extension - Offline Mode
Jot Down
Create visually appealing sticky notes and to-do lists with customizable colors and fonts. Sync your notes seamlessly across all Apple devices using iCloud. Organize tasks with checkpoint options directly from your home screen widgets.
- Customizable sticky notes
- To-do list functionality
- Homescreen widgets
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Variety of font styles
- Gradient color options
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Sticky notes that stay where you look. Jot Down is a focused text-note app for quick thoughts, reminders, and everyday writing. Pin notes to Home or Lock Screen widgets, style them your way, and keep them synced through your private iCloud. WHY JOT DOWN • See important notes without opening the app • Start a new note from Home or Lock Screen • Dictate text with on-device speech recognition • Add reminders to a note • Organize with folders, favorites, colors, fonts, and wallpapers • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No subscription or in-app paywall HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture a thought 2. Style or organize it 3. Pin it to a widget when it needs to stay visible Jot Down creates text notes only. It does not include the task, audio, scanner, drawing, focus, or countdown editors from Mini Notes. Download Jot Down and keep the next idea in sight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SnapNotes+ at Free against Jot Down's $1.99. SnapNotes+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Jot Down's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
SnapNotes+ is free to download; Jot Down costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnapNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
SnapNotes+ ships an update every 8 months, Jot Down every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapNotes+ | Jot Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKRS Ventures LLC. | Mohini Sharma |
Customer experience
SnapNotes+
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In-app purchases
SnapNotes+
No in-app purchases
Jot Down
No in-app purchases
