Comparison

Jotsuyo vs Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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

Head to head
About

Jotsuyo

Features
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This application is a search aid using Safari extension. Pre-registered keywords can be easily added to search keywords. Also, advanced searches such as exact match search can be easily performed.

About

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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Abox Note is a lightweight Markdown note app with note organization, web previews, PDF export, long screenshots, and site publishing. Capture ideas anytime, organize them with spaces and nested tags, then export or share your notes—or publish them as a blog or documentation site. [Plain-text Markdown] Write Markdown in a plain-text editor with line numbers. Notes are stored as plain text for easy migration and long-term access. Capture fragments first, then rearrange and combine them later. [Simple organization] • Single-level spaces for broad categories • Nested tags for detailed organization (work/project, reading/design/ideas) No deep folder hierarchies, so there is less to manage. [Optimized for mobile] Improved cursor movement and text selection make it easier to capture, add, or edit content on your phone. [Preview, export, and share] • Web-style previews • PDF export with heading bookmarks and layout settings • Full-page and long screenshots • Online sharing through Youlog [Publish as a site] Publish an entire space as a blog or documentation site. • Preview before you go live • Export site files • Deploy directly • Choose themes and advanced settings [Text Actions] Create reusable text-processing tools: • Format text • Batch process content • Support your personal workflow • Integrate AI [More features] • Auto save • Restore last editing position • Quickly switch between recent notes • Find and replace (including regex) • Import and export (including ZIP) • Restore notes from Trash

Screenshots

Jotsuyo3 screens
Abox Note · Markdown Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jotsuyo at none against Abox Note · Markdown Notes's shown. Jotsuyo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Abox Note · Markdown Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotsuyo ships an update every 3 days, Abox Note · Markdown Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Jotsuyo versus Abox Note · Markdown Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotsuyoAbox Note · Markdown Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuhei TakezawaGuangwei Yu

In-app purchases

None

Jotsuyo

No in-app purchases

None

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jotsuyo free?
Jotsuyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abox Note · Markdown Notes free?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jotsuyo or Abox Note · Markdown Notes have ads?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes shows ads; Jotsuyo does not.
Which is updated more often, Jotsuyo or Abox Note · Markdown Notes?
Jotsuyo ships an update every 3 days, and Abox Note · Markdown Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jotsuyo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Abox Note · Markdown Notes on October 31, 2026.

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