Comparison

LazyToDo 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

LazyToDo

Features
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LazyToDo: Your Ultimate Lazy ToDo List! LazyToDo encourages you to prioritise and focus on a limited number of tasks, helping you achieve your goals more effectively. You feel overwhelmed of too many things to do? Your long term goals looks just like bubbles floating around and you don't really know which one to pop first? It's time to declutter your productivity and regain your focus with LazyToDo, the "lazy" task management app designed to help you stay on track without overwhelming you. LazyToDo provides fast and "lazy" voice input method while featuring minimalistic design and intuitive interactions that helps you to get your ToDo in and out with minimal effort. Thus, help you to focus on doing things rather than manage endless of floating task bubbles. LazyToDo's clean and intuitive design allows you to focus on what truly matters – your tasks at hand - one at a time. LazyToDo has widget too so you can bring the most important task to your home screen! Completely free and no Data collected. ...and if you want to suggest a useful feature, just get in touch. Have fun achieving one thing at a time with LazyToDo!

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

LazyToDo4 screens
HotJot Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LazyToDo at every 2 weeks against HotJot Notes's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

LazyToDo ships an update every 2 weeks, HotJot Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LazyToDo versus HotJot Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazyToDoHotJot Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh LeeSandstorm Innovations LLC (US)

In-app purchases

None

LazyToDo

No in-app purchases

None

HotJot Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LazyToDo free?
LazyToDo 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 LazyToDo or HotJot Notes have ads?
Neither LazyToDo nor HotJot Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LazyToDo or HotJot Notes?
LazyToDo ships an update every 2 weeks, and HotJot Notes every 2 months. Most recently, LazyToDo was updated on September 13, 2026 and HotJot Notes on September 18, 2026.

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