# MarkTodo vs JotDay

The clearest difference is rating: MarkTodo at 5.0 against JotDay's 4.7. MarkTodo also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 86%). JotDay's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkTodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JotDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MarkTodo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JotDay has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of MarkTodo's written reviews are positive against 86% of JotDay's.

MarkTodo ships an update every 2 weeks, JotDay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkTodo | JotDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktodo-to-do-list-plus-tasks-plus-plan/id6476442703/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **96.2% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [滚宁 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688525702) | [Remix Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708137028) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkTodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktodo-to-do-list-plus-tasks-plus-plan/id6476442703)

This app helps you focus on important tasks without deadlines. It displays starred to-dos in a unique waterfall card style and syncs across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. Manage your tasks anytime, anywhere, with features like priority, reminders, and custom lists.

**Highlights:** Starred to-dos focus, Waterfall card display, iCloud synchronization, Quick add to-do, Priority and reminders, Custom and tag lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MarkTodo Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| MarkTodo Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| MarkTodo Pro LifeTime | $9.99 | one-time |


### JotDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746)

Effortlessly track your time with automatic exercise and sleep data retrieval from Apple HealthKit. Monitor app usage, view your day in a clear timeline, and analyze time distribution with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Includes a minimalist focus timer with Live Activity support.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep and workout tracking, App usage tracking via Shortcuts, Minimalist focus timer with Live Activity, Concise timeline view, Daily, weekly, and monthly time views, Data analysis for time distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JotDay Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| JotDay Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| JotDay Pro Annual to Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| JotDay Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkTodo free?

MarkTodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JotDay free?

JotDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkTodo or JotDay?

MarkTodo is rated higher. MarkTodo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while JotDay averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do MarkTodo or JotDay have ads?

Neither MarkTodo nor JotDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkTodo or JotDay?

MarkTodo ships an update every 2 weeks, and JotDay monthly. Most recently, MarkTodo was updated on October 15, 2026 and JotDay on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*