Comparison

Jot vs Notepad Notes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant note-taking
  • Customizable tags
  • Quick search functionality
  • Easy note sharing
  • Archive and delete notes
Features
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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.

About

Notepad Notes

Features
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Write notes, make checklists and keep private notes locked. Notepad Notes is a simple, fast notebook that opens in a second and keeps everything in one place. No account needed. LOCK PRIVATE NOTES - Lock only the notes you choose with a 4-digit PIN - Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID - Locked notes stay hidden in your list and in reminder notifications - Forgot your PIN? Reset it with your iPhone passcode TEXT NOTES - Format text with bold, italic and underline - Choose the text size and background color for each note - Text color adjusts automatically so every note is easy to read - Add photos, view them full screen, zoom, share or delete - Lined paper style for a real notebook feeling CHECKLISTS & REMINDERS - Create checklists and tick items off as you finish them - Reorder items easily - Set reminders and see the time right on the note - Tap a reminder notification to jump straight to that note ORGANIZE - Grid or list view - Pin important notes to the top - Group notes with labels - Archive notes you want to keep but hide - Search all notes by title, content, checklist items or label BACKUP & RESTORE - Export all notes to a backup file and save it to Files or iCloud Drive - Restore on a new phone with photos, labels, reminders and locks kept - Share any note via Messages, Mail or social apps PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your notes are stored on your device - Works without an internet connection Have an idea or found a problem? Email us at onedevzteam@gmail.com. We read every message and keep improving the app.

Screenshots

Jot4 screens
Notepad Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notepad Notes at none against Jot's 1. Notepad Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notepad Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jot ships an update every 2 months, Notepad Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Jot versus Notepad Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotNotepad Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSky Works, LLCKIET NGUYEN TAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jot

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99
None

Notepad Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad Notes free?
Notepad Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jot or Notepad Notes have ads?
Neither Jot nor Notepad Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jot or Notepad Notes?
Jot ships an update every 2 months, and Notepad Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Jot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notepad Notes on October 27, 2026.

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