Comparison

Jokebook vs Jokesmith

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

Jokesmith

This app helps stand-up comedians analyze their performances by tracking audience laughter and transcribing sets in real-time. It provides detailed analytics, set list building, and AI-assisted writing suggestions to improve material and predict audience reception.

Highlights
  • Real-time laugh detection
  • Live performance transcription
  • Detailed post-show analytics
  • AI-assisted punch-up notes
  • Venue-based performance predictions
  • Set list builder with drag-and-drop
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Write stronger jokes, build tighter sets, and learn what landed—without scattering your material across Notes, voice memos, and spreadsheets. Now with Jokesmith for Web, so you can write at a real keyboard too. Jokesmith is the performance analytics platform built for stand-up comedians who want to sharpen their material after every set. WRITE, ORGANIZE, AND BUILD SETS Keep your material in one searchable joke library. Add tags, estimate timing, save revision notes, and track every version of a bit. Build set lists with drag-and-drop ordering while your run time updates automatically. RECORD EVERY PERFORMANCE Record your set, transcribe it, and detect audience laughter in real time—from light chuckles to roaring laughs. Each reaction is matched to your transcript, so you see exactly what you said when the room responded. TURN REACTIONS INTO INSIGHTS • Performance heatmaps show where energy peaked • Spot slow sections and dead air • Measure laughs per minute • Review joke-by-joke results • Compare performances side by side to see if a rewrite worked NEW: JOKESMITH FOR WEB With Pro, open jokesmith.fouledanchorsafety.com and sign in with the Apple Account you use for iCloud. • Write and edit jokes with a full keyboard • Build sets by hand and watch the running time add up • Changes sync both ways with the app through your private iCloud Start in the app: the web works with the library Jokesmith has synced. AI features stay in the app. PUNCH-UP NOTES Open any joke for an optional, AI-assisted punch-up: a quick room read, what's already working, and a few new directions to explore. It supports your writing—it doesn't replace your voice. BUILD THE RIGHT SET FOR THE ROOM StageIntel uses your performance history to predict how jokes may land at clubs, bars, open mics, and corporate events, with confidence scores to help you pick material that fits the room. TAKE IT WITH YOU With Pro, sync your library across your devices with iCloud. Export performance transcripts as PDF reports with color-coded laugh overlays, and explore a directory of 100+ US comedy venues with capacity, booking contacts, open-mic schedules, and recording policies. JOKESMITH PRO FEATURES • Live laugh detection with confidence scoring • Real-time transcription • Heatmaps and intensity timelines • StageIntel venue predictions • Side-by-side comparisons • PDF performance reports • Unlimited jokes and sets • iCloud sync and Jokesmith for Web • Expanded Punch-Up Notes Created by a veteran and working comedian. PRIVACY FIRST Your jokes, recordings, and performance data stay on your devices and in your private iCloud, in the app and on the web. The only exception is Punch-Up Notes: when you request one, that joke's text is sent securely through Jokesmith's proxy. No third-party analytics. Privacy Policy: https://fouledanchorsafety.com/comedy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jokebook4 screens
Jokesmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jokebook at none against Jokesmith's 4. Jokebook also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Jokesmith's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Jokesmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Jokebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jokesmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jokebook has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jokebook ships an update every 8 days, Jokesmith every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jokebook versus Jokesmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokebookJokesmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBradley FrizzellFouled Anchor Safety LLC

Customer experience

Jokebook

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Jokesmith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Jokebook

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jokesmith

Subscriptions3
  • Jokesmith Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Jokesmith Yearly Military14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Jokesmith Pro Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jokesmith Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Jokebook free?
Jokebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jokebook or Jokesmith?
Jokesmith is rated higher. Jokebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Jokesmith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jokebook or Jokesmith have ads?
Neither Jokebook nor Jokesmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jokebook or Jokesmith?
Jokebook ships an update every 8 days, and Jokesmith every 4 days. Most recently, Jokebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jokesmith on October 24, 2026.

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