Comparison

JotItDownYo vs blank mo

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

blank mo

Features
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\ Just four notes! / Are your notes getting out of hand? Having too many notes gets overwhelming, doesn’t it? With blank mo, you get just four notes. So things naturally stay simple. Of course, you can still make them your own with cover images, theme colors, and custom text sizes. There’s more, too: β€’ Pinch to resize text β€’ Lock individual notes β€’ Ruled lines that actually scroll with your text (!) β€’ Share notes with other apps β€’ Inbox for text shared from other apps β€’ Home Screen widgets β€’ Note-taking essentials like undo/redo and URL links No ads. No login. No tracking. No cloud sync. Because your notes are yours. Have a great day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JotItDownYo4 screens
blank mo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotItDownYo at none against blank mo's 1. JotItDownYo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. blank mo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. JotItDownYo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotItDownYo ships an update daily, blank mo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
JotItDownYo versus blank mo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotItDownYoblank mo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasayoshi UedaPolylize

In-app purchases

None

JotItDownYo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

blank mo

Subscriptions1
  • blank mo Pro – 1 Year$2.991 Year

Questions

Is JotItDownYo free?
JotItDownYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is blank mo free?
blank mo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotItDownYo or blank mo have ads?
Neither JotItDownYo nor blank mo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotItDownYo or blank mo?
JotItDownYo ships an update daily, and blank mo every 9 days. Most recently, JotItDownYo was updated on October 5, 2026 and blank mo on October 11, 2026.

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