# Jot Down vs EasyNotes

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Jot Down | EasyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270/reviews)** | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 51.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 61 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohini Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561856602) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## What reviewers say

### Jot Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EasyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP - Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $14.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable notes
- 📷 Ability to add photos
- 🗓️ Month calendar view with reminders
- 💻 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Export to PDF not working
- 🔒 Difficult to transfer VIP status to new device
- 🔒 Unable to access photos on Apple devices
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Export to PDF not working
- Sync issues
- Picky about Apple Pencil input
- Widget not mirroring note colors
- Unable to access photos on Apple devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders within categories
- Dark mode option
- Family sharing
- Better device sync and transfer options
- More font and color customization options


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*