# PocketJot vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against PocketJot's 4.4. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 42%). PocketJot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PocketJot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketJot has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of PocketJot's written reviews are positive against 79% of Notepad's.

PocketJot ships an update every 2 months, Notepad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketJot | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketjot-handwritten-notes/id516320463/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iStArtApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/370032188) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketJot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketjot-handwritten-notes/id516320463)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable notebook for quick, fun note-taking. Draw with your finger or Apple Pencil, organize notes into sections, and set reminders. Share and sync notes across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, Apple Pencil support, Note organization by sections, Drag and drop note reordering, Programmable alarms, iCloud synchronization, PDF export and email sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketJot version upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketJot free?

PocketJot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PocketJot or Notepad?

Notepad is rated higher. PocketJot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PocketJot or Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; PocketJot does not.

### Which is updated more often, PocketJot or Notepad?

PocketJot ships an update every 2 months, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, PocketJot was updated on October 5, 2026 and Notepad on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*