Comparison

Jokebook vs On Deck!

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

Head to head
About

Jokebook

This app helps stand-up comedians write jokes, organize them into sets, and perform live. It features a text editor, drag-and-drop set creation, and a special stage mode with large text and recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Joke writing text editor
  • Drag-and-drop setlist builder
  • Automatic joke updates across sets
  • Stage-Mode for live performance
  • Large text display for stage
  • Built-in performance recording
  • Searchable recordings by set
Features
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Jokebook is the ultimate note taking, joke writing, set crafting, and performance recording app for stand up comedians. Created by a stand up comic, Jokebook has a built in text editor for writing individual jokes. Then when it's time to create a set, just drag and drop your jokes into the set editor. If you need to edit a joke, Jokebook will automatically update it in all of your sets - no more dealing with a dozen different versions of the same joke! Then when it's time to perform, you can even use Jokebook on stage with our Stage-Mode feature! Your jokes display in extra-large text, and you can use our built-in recording functionality to make sure you capture every audience reaction and ad-lib. Thanks to Jokebook's intelligent design, all of your recordings can be searched based on the set you recorded - i.e. search for specific jokes, or lines from your set.

About

On Deck!

Features
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On Deck is a workspace for comedians to write, organize, rehearse, and track material. Use On Deck to: • Capture joke ideas quickly • Organize material across custom set stages • Open and edit jokes from phone or web • Record performances and keep takes attached to each joke • Add tags and move bits through your workflow • Track your writing streak • Browse open mics and add them to your calendar • Sync your jokes and edits across devices with your account Whether you are brainstorming a new premise, tightening a set, or planning what mics to hit tonight, On Deck keeps your comedy workflow in one place.

Screenshots

Jokebook4 screens
On Deck!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jokebook at every 8 days against On Deck!'s every 3 weeks. Jokebook also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

Jokebook ships an update every 8 days, On Deck! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jokebook versus On Deck!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokebookOn Deck!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBradley FrizzellPrasanna Joshi

In-app purchases

None

Jokebook

No in-app purchases

None

On Deck!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jokebook free?
Jokebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On Deck! free?
On Deck! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jokebook or On Deck! have ads?
Neither Jokebook nor On Deck! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jokebook or On Deck!?
Jokebook ships an update every 8 days, and On Deck! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jokebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and On Deck! on October 7, 2026.

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