Comparison

Jot Down vs Balance Todo

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

Balance Todo

Features
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Balance is a simple, focused to-do app designed to help you stay organised without feeling overwhelmed. Plan your day, prioritise what matters, and build consistent habits using a calm and distraction-free experience. Balance keeps task management intentional, so you spend less time organising and more time doing. **Key features** * Create and manage daily and weekly tasks * Clean, minimal interface designed for focus * Lightweight task planning without clutter * Built for speed and ease of use * No accounts, no subscriptions, no distractions **Perfect for** * People who want a simple alternative to complex task managers * Anyone who values clarity, focus, and intentional planning * Users who prefer a one-time purchase with no recurring fees Balance is built to help you organise your tasks—and your mind.

Screenshots

Jot Down4 screens
Balance Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Balance Todo at 17.6 against Jot Down's 26.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Jot Down costs $1.99 and Balance Todo $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jot Down versus Balance Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJot DownBalance Todo
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohini SharmaPrecious Madubuike

In-app purchases

None

Jot Down

No in-app purchases

None

Balance Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jot Down free?
Jot Down costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balance Todo free?
Balance Todo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jot Down or Balance Todo have ads?
Neither Jot Down nor Balance Todo shows ads.

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