Comparison

JotItDownYo vs Decision Widget / Life Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Decision Widget / Life Compass

Features
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This app lets you keep track of things you've decided to do in daily life by placing them as widgets on your home screen. It also sends push notifications when the date you set arrives. Since it's a widget, you can check what you've recorded without opening the app. === Features === ・Check via Widget See what you've decided to do right from your home screen. ・Manage Your Daily Decisions Easily record and display the things you've decided to do. If a due date is set, you'll get a notification on that day. ・Automatic Backup & Sync Your data is automatically backed up and synced across devices using iCloud.

Screenshots

JotItDownYo4 screens
Decision Widget / Life Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JotItDownYo at none against Decision Widget / Life Compass's shown. JotItDownYo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, Decision Widget / Life Compass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
JotItDownYo versus Decision Widget / Life Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotItDownYoDecision Widget / Life Compass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayoshi UedaTenta Shinojima

In-app purchases

None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

None

Decision Widget / Life Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decision Widget / Life Compass free?
Decision Widget / Life Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotItDownYo or Decision Widget / Life Compass have ads?
Decision Widget / Life Compass shows ads; JotItDownYo does not.
Which is updated more often, JotItDownYo or Decision Widget / Life Compass?
JotItDownYo ships an update daily, and Decision Widget / Life Compass every 9 days. Most recently, JotItDownYo was updated on October 5, 2026 and Decision Widget / Life Compass on October 10, 2026.

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