Jotsuyo vs Annota Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jotsuyo
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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.
Annota Notes
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Annota — Private, Local-First Note Taking Annota is a fast, offline-first note-taking app designed for privacy, speed, and absolute data control. Your notes stay securely on your device by default, with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud sync when you need it. Key Features • Local-First by Design Your notes are stored locally on your device, allowing instant access anytime — even entirely offline. • End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Your data is completely encrypted using SQLCipher/AES-256 before it ever leaves your device. Only you hold the key. • Optional Cross-Platform Cloud Sync Sync seamlessly between your mobile devices and your desktop companion app while maintaining total mathematical privacy. • Smart AI Features (Optional) Accelerate your workflow with optional, on-demand AI utilities for note summarizing and structuring, entirely controlled by your explicit consent. • Fast & Minimal Layout A clean interface focused entirely on execution performance — no clutter, no tracking, and no corporate background data harvesting. • Full Markdown Support & Clean Export Write efficiently with rich Markdown and easily export your data whenever you need it. Who is it for? Students, developers, and privacy-conscious users who want an uncompromising, elite text utility that prioritizes data ownership. Legal & Privacy Information: • Privacy Policy: [Insert Your Website Privacy Link] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Jotsuyo and Annota Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jotsuyo ships an update every 3 days, Annota Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jotsuyo | Annota Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuhei Takezawa | Liran Sosna |
In-app purchases
Jotsuyo
No in-app purchases
Annota Notes
No in-app purchases









