Comparison

Multis vs HotJot Notes

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

Head to head
About

Multis

Features
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Focus begins the moment you set the time. Multis is an interactive 3D focus timer you can turn, press, and explore. Instead of typing a number, choose a timer with its own personality and begin a session as if you were handling a real object. Five distinctive timers • Orbit: a sculpted timer inspired by a classic dial • Flip Block: rolling number blocks that make time visible • Ceramic Twist: a warm ceramic timer made to turn • Soft Stopwatch: a friendly clay stopwatch • Tomato Pomodoro: a playful timer made for Pomodoro sessions Tactile controls • Set anywhere from 1 to 60 minutes by moving the visible dial or timer body • Press the timer's physical control to start or pause • Drag to rotate the timer through 360° and pinch to zoom • Try a random angle or return to the clean front view at any time Stay in the moment • See the remaining time with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Pause and resume directly from the Live Activity • Choose from five completion sounds and hear time pass with a subtle tick • Keep the timer running outside the app and receive a completion alert Forget the task list for a moment and focus on the one block of time in front of you. Multis turns the act of using a timer into something tactile, playful, and calm.

About

HotJot Notes

Capture ideas, photos, and thoughts quickly using a familiar text thread interface. Organize your life into chronological "Stacks" for focused streams of consciousness. Export your data easily in universal Markdown format.

Highlights
  • Text-to-Save workflow
  • Organize into Stacks
  • Visual Timelines
  • Total Privacy
  • Export to Markdown
  • No ads
Features
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Stop overthinking your notes. HotJot is the fastest way to capture ideas, photos, and thoughts using an interface you already know: a text thread. Organize your life into Stacks. These are focused, chronological streams of consciousness that feel like texting yourself. Whether it’s a fleeting thought, a photo of a receipt, or a project log, HotJot keeps it organized by time and topic without the heavy feel of other note-taking apps. Why HotJot? • The "Text-to-Save" Workflow: No friction. Just pick a Stack and start typing. • Visual Timelines: Every entry is automatically timestamped. Scroll back to see exactly when an idea struck. • Total Privacy: Your data never leaves your device or your personal iCloud backup. It’s in your control. • Own Your Data: Don’t get locked in. Export any Stack (or your entire library) into a clean .zip file containing universal Markdown files and your original photos or videos. • No ads: We hate ads as much as you do. HotJot is completely free for an introductory period, and if you get it while it's free you'll get upgraded for free later. Perfect for: • Project Tracking: Document progress with photos and quick notes. • Quick Capture: Save links, quotes, book recommendations, and "to-dos" before they vanish. • Personal Journaling: A space for your daily thoughts. • Shopping & Lists: Text your family’s requests into a dedicated Stack.

Screenshots

Multis4 screens
HotJot Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HotJot Notes at none against Multis's shown. HotJot Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Multis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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

Multis ships an update every 2 days, HotJot Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Multis versus HotJot Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultisHotJot Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryoungmo songSandstorm Innovations LLC (US)

In-app purchases

None

Multis

No in-app purchases

None

HotJot Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multis free?
Multis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotJot Notes free?
HotJot Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multis or HotJot Notes have ads?
Multis shows ads; HotJot Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Multis or HotJot Notes?
Multis ships an update every 2 days, and HotJot Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Multis was updated on September 27, 2026 and HotJot Notes on October 6, 2026.

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