Comparison

JotItDownYo vs Nostalgia Notes

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

Head to head
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).

About

Nostalgia Notes

Easily create, update, and delete diary entries. Review past entries sorted by day, week, month, or year. Track your progress with enriched statistical data to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Diary creation
  • Update diary entries
  • Delete diary entries
  • Review past entries
  • Sort entries by date
  • Statistical data tracking
Features
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Main Features 1.Diary creation Simple to create a diary. 2.Update Diary You can update the contents of your diary. 3.Delete Diary You can easily delete your diary by swiping it. 4.Review You can look back on the past in various axes by displaying diaries sorted by daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Statistics As you continue to keep a diary, the statistical data will be enriched, motivating you to continue.

Screenshots

JotItDownYo4 screens
Nostalgia Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JotItDownYo at 100% against Nostalgia Notes's 50%. JotItDownYo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

JotItDownYo ships an update daily, Nostalgia Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
JotItDownYo versus Nostalgia Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotItDownYoNostalgia Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayoshi UedaMasaaki Kishimoto

Customer experience

JotItDownYo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nostalgia Notes

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

None

Nostalgia Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nostalgia Notes free?
Nostalgia Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotItDownYo or Nostalgia Notes have ads?
Nostalgia Notes shows ads; JotItDownYo does not.
Which is updated more often, JotItDownYo or Nostalgia Notes?
JotItDownYo ships an update daily, and Nostalgia Notes every 4 days. Most recently, JotItDownYo was updated on June 29, 2026 and Nostalgia Notes on June 1, 2026.

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