Jot vs Just the note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jot
Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined note-taking app. Organize ideas using custom tags and quickly find what you need with powerful search. Share your notes effortlessly with others.
- Instant note-taking
- Customizable tags
- Quick search functionality
- Easy note sharing
- Archive and delete notes
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When inspiration strikes, Jot is the simplest and fastest way to capture your ideas— it’s easier than sending a text message. Use custom tags or search to quickly find the note you’re looking for and easily share it with others. Key Features: • Effortless Note-Taking: The keyboard comes up as soon as you open the app, allowing you to start writing immediately. • Custom Tags: Organize your notes with customizable tags, making them easy to find and sort. • Share: Easily share your notes with others or move them to other apps. • Search: Find any note you're looking for in seconds. • Archive & Delete: Keep your notes tidy by archiving old ones or deleting those you no longer need.
Just the note
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a minimalist note-taking application. Designed for speed and simplicity, it allows for quick entry via widgets or a single swipe. Get your notes down without distraction.
- One-swipe note creation
- Widget for one-tap notes
- Minimalist interface
- Fast and convenient
- Simple note-taking
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Quick Notes. A minimalist and convenient app for situations when you need to quickly jot something down. A new note in one swipe. With the widget—just one tap. If you figure out how to make it even more convenient—let me know )) vtezin@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Jot at free against Just the note's free with in-app purchases. Jot also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jot against 5.0 for Just the note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jot | Just the note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sky Works, LLC | Vladimir Tezin |
Customer experience
Jot
Just the note
In-app purchases
Jot
- Unlimited Notes$4.99
Just the note
- Just the note +7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Thanks to the author$0.99
- Gift to the author$1.99
- Many thanks to the author$1.99
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- Just the note plus (lifetime)$5.99
