Comparison

Jot Down vs EasyNotes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable sticky notes
  • To-do list functionality
  • Homescreen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Variety of font styles
  • Gradient color options
Features
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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.

About

EasyNotes

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize with colorful backgrounds and widgets. Secure your notes with multiple lock options and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Rich text notes with formatting
  • Customizable note backgrounds
  • Stylish sticky note widgets
  • Note organization with tags and archive
  • Emoji integration
  • Secure note locking (gesture, password, biometrics)
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Transform your concepts into reality with EasyNotes. Write notes, attach photos, craft a checklist, sketch ideas, record audio, capture moments, and explore more. We Can Empower You With: 1. Boost your productivity with Rich Text Notes • Make your memos stand out using bold, italic, and underlining. • Play with fonts, sizes, and colors to add structure and emphasis. • Boost readability and organization with bullet and numbered lists. • Support sharing notes as pictures, exporting to PDF, or printing. 2. Diverse and Colorful Note Background Styles • Engage in an immersive note-taking atmosphere, a whole new note-taking experience • Dive into a world of creativity with over 200 colorful note backgrounds. • Utilize background colors to classify and prioritize your notepad. • Spread the magic of these colorful notes through sharing with others or printing. • Immerse yourself in emotions, and elevate your overall note-taking experience with the vibrant notes background elements – these are the benchmarks that guide our notepad background selection. 3. Stylish Sticky Notes Widget • Instantly reach your sticky notes, memos, and checklists right from your Home Screen. • Choose from a diverse collection of 100+ stylish widget styles. • Three widget sizes: large, medium, and small, allowing you to select what suits you best. • Enjoy the convenience of accessing your important notes at a glance. 4. Get Notebook Organized • Switch between list and grid views for easy navigation. • Keep things in order with tags, reminders, and the archive feature. • Provides six notebook sorting methods to maximize the satisfaction of different usage habits • Create personalized categories for work projects, academic pursuits, personal aspirations, daily reflections, and more. 5. Express Yourself with Distinctive Emojis • Tired of plain text? Infuse your messages with emojis to vividly convey your emotions to your notes. • Discover our exclusive collection of emojis, offering hundreds of options that include all Usage scenarios for you to choose from. 6. Secure Your Notes with Lock Functions • Safeguard your notebook with multiple security layers, including gesture lock, password lock, fingerprint lock, and face ID. • You can lock a single category or lock the entire notepad category according to the usage scenario. 7. iCloud Sync • iCloud sync makes notepad data safer and fast. • Enjoy the ease of syncing notebook between your iPad and iPhone, promoting seamless collaboration and enhanced productivity. 8. Never Miss a thing with Note Reminders • Ensure you stay on top of your tasks by setting timely reminders for important notes or memos. • Add a personal touch by customizing reminder ringtones to suit your unique routine. 9. View Note in Timeline • Gain a comprehensive view of your memos, events, and ideas through an intuitive calendar timeline. Overall, whether it's for work, study, or personal use, EasyNotes is your ultimate note-taking companion. Download EasyNotes for free on iPad and iPhone and let's make note-taking an enjoyable and productive experience. Join our community of users, and together, we'll keep pushing the boundaries of innovation. If you have any issues, please mail us: Email: easynotes.ios@guloolootech.com Instagram: easynotes. official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/easynotes.official Terms of use:https://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy:https://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Jot Down4 screens
EasyNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jot Down at 100% against EasyNotes's 52%. Jot Down also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). EasyNotes's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (4K vs 5). On 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

EasyNotes is free to download; Jot Down costs $1.99 up front. EasyNotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Jot Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jot Down holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyNotes has 4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jot Down's written reviews are positive against 52% of EasyNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jot Down ships an update monthly, EasyNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Jot Down versus EasyNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJot DownEasyNotes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better51.8% of reviews
Number of ratings54K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohini SharmaGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Jot Down

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EasyNotes

All ratings3,961 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

Jot Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EasyNotes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Export to PDF not working
  • Sync issues
  • Picky about Apple Pencil input
  • Widget not mirroring note colors
  • Unable to access photos on Apple devices
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  • Issues with copying and pasting notes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create sub-folders within categories
  • Dark mode option
  • Family sharing
  • Better device sync and transfer options
  • More font and color customization options
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  • View mode to prevent keyboard/image opening during presentations

In-app purchases

None

Jot Down

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

EasyNotes

Subscriptions6
  • VIP - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VIP - Yearly$7.991 Year
  • VIP - Yearly$11.491 Year
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  • VIP - Yearly$14.491 Year
  • VIP - Yearly$16.991 Year
  • VIP - Yearly3 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time4
  • VIP - Lifetime$14.99
  • VIP - Lifetime$20.99
  • VIP - Lifetime$26.99
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  • VIP - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Jot Down free?
Jot Down costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyNotes free?
EasyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jot Down or EasyNotes?
Jot Down is rated higher. Jot Down averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EasyNotes averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.
Do Jot Down or EasyNotes have ads?
EasyNotes shows ads; Jot Down does not.
Which is updated more often, Jot Down or EasyNotes?
Jot Down ships an update monthly, and EasyNotes every 9 days. Most recently, Jot Down was updated on September 21, 2026 and EasyNotes on September 25, 2026.

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