Jot Down vs Be
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Be
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Il tuo gestionale a portata di app! Be-go è l'app a supporto del software per la gestione del trasporto e logistica che ti permette di pianificare e organizzare i viaggi. Gestisci e organizza il lavoro in un unica piattaforma!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Be at Free against Jot Down's $1.99. Be also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Be is free to download; Jot Down costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jot Down ships an update every 2 weeks, Be every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jot Down | Be |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohini Sharma | Web System Technology Srl |
In-app purchases
Jot Down
No in-app purchases
Be
No in-app purchases
