Comparison

ポケット手帳 vs JotItDownYo

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

Head to head
About

ポケット手帳

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ポケットに入れられる手帳です。

About

JotItDownYo

A straightforward and customizable note-taking application designed for ease of use. It offers robust organization features, extensive font and theme customization, and secure authentication options. Easily attach images, share content, and manage deleted notes with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Unlimited nested folder creation
  • Hundreds of customizable fonts and sizes
  • Passcode, Face ID, and fingerprint authentication
  • Customizable theme colors with dark mode support
  • Attach and edit images within notes
  • Undo and trash can functionality
  • Note and folder sharing
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"Jot It Down Yo!" is a simple and user-friendly notes app, tailored to provide a customized experience for each user. Developed with the goal of creating a 'notes app even my Dad can use'. * Completely Free: No ads, no in-app purchases! * Intuitive Interface: Easy to use with just 'taps' and 'long presses'. So intuitive that you won't be lost trying to find where a new note is saved. * Unlimited Folder Creation: Create additional folders within folders for hierarchical organization - perfect for those who love to keep things tidy! * Customizable Fonts: Choose from hundreds of pre-installed iOS fonts (including font styles), with font sizes ranging from 10pt to 50pt, making it easy to read even for people with presbyopia like me! * Security with Authentication: Protect your privacy with passcode, facial recognition, and fingerprint authentication (depending on the device). Of course, you can opt to use it without the cumbersome authentication. * Customizable Theme Colors: Select your unique theme using the color picker - fully supports dark mode! * Image Features: Attach images to notes, with thumbnail display, adjustable size, brightness, and contrast. Black and white or sepia filters can also be applied. * Undo Function: Equipped with an Undo feature for peace of mind in case of mistaken inputs (Note: Redo function is not included). * Trash Can Function: Deleted notes are moved to the trash, so you can restore them later if needed. * Sharing Function: Easily share the contents of notes and folders with just a tap. * Color Highlighting: Highlight notes and folders with colors, making important notes instantly recognizable. * Backup Function: Backup all notes in a file and load backup files if necessary. * Character Count and Word Count Display: Features for displaying character and word count (Note: Supports only languages where words are separated by spaces).

Screenshots

ポケット手帳3 screens
JotItDownYo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JotItDownYo at daily against ポケット手帳's weekly. 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

ポケット手帳 ships an update weekly, JotItDownYo daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ポケット手帳 versus JotItDownYo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterポケット手帳JotItDownYo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKento TakiseMasayoshi Ueda

In-app purchases

None

ポケット手帳

No in-app purchases

None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ポケット手帳 free?
ポケット手帳 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ポケット手帳 or JotItDownYo have ads?
Neither ポケット手帳 nor JotItDownYo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ポケット手帳 or JotItDownYo?
ポケット手帳 ships an update weekly, and JotItDownYo daily. Most recently, ポケット手帳 was updated on September 15, 2026 and JotItDownYo on June 29, 2026.

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