FontLab vs JotNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FontLab
Transform your text with a vast collection of fonts, emojis, and symbols. Easily set up a custom keyboard to use these creative elements in any app that supports custom fonts. Export font files and create unique text stickers for enhanced communication.
- 100+ keyboard fonts
- Install 200+ system fonts
- Use fonts in any app
- Font file export
- Create text stickers
- Includes emojis and symbols
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→ In FontLab, you can set up your font keyboard with 100 fonts and also install 200+ fonts into your system font library. → Once the keyboard is set up, you can use these fonts in Any App. → Installed fonts can only be used in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Word, etc. → Font file export is supported, and you can also create text stickers. → In addition, FontLab provides various Emojis, Symbols, Kaomojis, Separators, Zalgo Text, etc. Auto‑Renewal Information: This app is free, but you can upgrade to the Pro version via auto‑renewal. The Pro subscription fee will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. During the active subscription period, cancellation is not possible. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in your "Account Settings." Terms of Use: https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Terms%20of%20VIP%20Service/ Privacy Policy: https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Privacy%20Policy/
JotNotes
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JotNotes is an encrypted notebook with multiple separate spaces. Type a passphrase and it opens the notes space that belongs to that passphrase. Type a different one and you get a completely separate space — neither can see the other's contents. • No account, no sign-in, no network • Everything is stored AES-encrypted on your own device • There is no "wrong password" state — any phrase opens its own space • No list of spaces, and no count of how many you have Because a space you cannot open looks exactly like a space that was never created, you can hand your phone to someone and just open it with the phrase you use every day. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Note content never shows up in the app switcher preview • Anything you copied is cleared from the clipboard when you lock or leave the app ALSO • Drag to reorder notes, one-tap copy • Fully offline. No data collection, no accounts, no ads, no tracking Please note: if you forget a passphrase, that space cannot be opened again — there is deliberately no recovery. Deleting the app or resetting your device erases the contents of every space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotNotes at none against FontLab's 2. JotNotes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. FontLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. JotNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
FontLab ships an update every 6 weeks, JotNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FontLab | JotNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雪景 潘 | KANG-CHIH HSU |
Bugs and requests
FontLab
Reported bugs
2 issues- Fonts not working on certain apps
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add autocorrect feature
- Allow custom keyboard creation
- Expand font library
JotNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FontLab
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
JotNotes
No in-app purchases









