# Whizz vs Jot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jot at none against Whizz's 2. Jot also leads on ads (none vs shown). Whizz's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whizz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Whizz ships an update monthly, Jot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whizz | Jot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-tasks-and-notes/id6762566267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534494486) | [Justin Cabral](https://appshunter.io/developer/571424854) |

## What reviewers say

### Whizz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whizz-task-progress-manager/id6504807871)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $17.99 | per year |


### Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-tasks-and-notes/id6762566267)

This app offers a unique approach to task management and note-taking, focusing on daily clarity and task resolution. It uses a physics-based simulation for unfinished tasks and a markdown editor for notes, with a history feature to review past work.

**Highlights:** Swipe to complete or shelve tasks, Physics simulation for daily task pile, Full-screen markdown note editor, Task history and filtering, Daily task expiration philosophy, Export tasks as markdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whizz free?

Whizz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jot free?

Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Whizz or Jot have ads?

Whizz shows ads; Jot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whizz or Jot?

Whizz ships an update monthly, and Jot every 4 months. Most recently, Whizz was updated on October 2, 2026 and Jot on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*