Comparison

MD vs Jot Daily

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

Head to head
About

MD

Features
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Embark on a unique journey with MD-Journal β€” the secure Markdown-friendly diary app designed to capture your life with depth and clarity. With advanced encryption, flexible view modes, and full Markdown compatibility, MD-Journal offers a writing experience that’s both expressive and safe. Key Features: β€’ End-to-End Encryption: Keep your memories private with local encryption and secure iCloud backup. β€’ Markdown-Friendly Editor: Write naturally with syntax highlighting and full Markdown preview. β€’ Various View Modes: Enjoy your journal in Summary, Card, or Calendar modes. β€’ Customization Options: Choose from 10+ color themes and fonts to match your style. β€’ Add Photos & Videos: Capture unforgettable moments visually. β€’ Backup & Restore: Sync securely with iCloud and never lose your data. β€’ Security Features: Protect your entries with biometric or PIN authentication. β€’ Self-Discovery Questions: Reflect deeply with 100 curated prompts. β€’ Trash Bin & Recovery: Safely recover deleted entries anytime. β€’ Smart Search: Instantly find any journal entry. β€’ Dark Mode: Write comfortably day or night. Your thoughts deserve privacy, clarity, and beauty. Download MD-Journal today and start your encrypted, Markdown-powered journaling journey. This app is subject to Apple's standard terms and conditions (EULA). For more information, see Apple's Standard Terms and Conditions(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

About

Jot Daily

Features
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Jot Daily is a minimalist journaling app that captures your day in text only. No complexity β€” just jot down your thoughts whenever they come. Entries stack chronologically on a timeline, building your days, months, and years one line at a time. Features: - Minimal design focused purely on text - Unlimited entries β€” write as much as you want - Browse entries by month on a clean timeline - Search to instantly find past entries - App lock (passcode + Face ID) - Choose from beautiful fonts (serif, handwritten, sans-serif) - Light and dark mode Pro: - Automatic Google Drive backup & restore - Keep your entries safe across devices

Screenshots

MD4 screens
Jot Daily3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jot Daily at none against MD's shown. Jot Daily also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). MD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. MD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Jot Daily sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD ships an update every 6 months, Jot Daily every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
MD versus Jot Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDJot Daily
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaynearSoft LLCUllim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MD

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • remove advertisement$49.99
1 purchases

Jot Daily

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is MD free?
MD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jot Daily free?
Jot Daily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MD or Jot Daily have ads?
MD shows ads; Jot Daily does not.
Which is updated more often, MD or Jot Daily?
MD ships an update every 6 months, and Jot Daily every 3 days. Most recently, MD was updated on November 8, 2026 and Jot Daily on November 5, 2026.

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