Comparison

Postnote vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

Postnote

Features
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Postnote is a simple, intuitive note manager built for unmatched speed. Capture your thoughts the moment they arise, with zero friction. With seamless iCloud sync, your ideas stay organized and accessible across all your devices, making it effortless to jot down and review your notes anytime, anywhere.

About

Jot

A minimalist and private inbox for capturing and sorting thoughts without distraction. Easily export your notes to your preferred long-term storage. Your data remains on your device, ensuring privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Private inbox
  • Capture thoughts
  • Sort notes
  • Export anywhere
  • On-device data storage
  • Extensive customization
Features
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Jot is a minimal notes app designed for speed, customization and privacy. Your notes stay on your device unless you export them or turn on Back Up to iCloud. No account, no servers, no tracking. It's the perfect inbox for your thoughts, ideas and notes: capture them quickly, then export them anywhere you want. Sort as you write, not later. Type a category's name and it jumps to the front, ready to tap. Staying organized takes no extra effort. Make lists and checklists, and tick things off as you go. Turn on Math, type = after a sum, and Jot adds the answer. Send a note to Reminders or Calendar, and the date comes with it. Use the privacy screen, attachments, stash your notes for later, quickly bring back a note you saved, and accurate voice dictation using Apple's APIs. Capture from anywhere with widgets, Control Center, Siri, the share sheet or your voice. Make Jot your own with fonts, colors and backgrounds, and share your designs with friends using a theme code. Every category can have its own unique background and font. Made for iPhone Duo: Jot fills the inner screen and keeps your note when you fold or unfold. Export your jots whenever you want, as plain text or Markdown, with plenty of options to get the formatting just right. Jot is free. An optional subscription supports the solo developer and adds Workspaces and the Live Activity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Postnote4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Postnote at 17.0 against Jot's 27.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Postnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postnote ships an update every 6 weeks, Jot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Postnote versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostnoteJot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdai kawaguchimatteo galli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Postnote

One-time1
  • Unlock note posting limit$1.99
4 purchases

Jot

Subscriptions4
  • Jot Premium$5.001 Year
  • Jot Premium$10.001 Year
  • Jot Premium$15.001 Year
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  • Jot Premium$20.001 Year

Questions

Is Postnote free?
Postnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Postnote or Jot have ads?
Neither Postnote nor Jot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Postnote or Jot?
Postnote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jot monthly. Most recently, Postnote was updated on October 19, 2026 and Jot on October 31, 2026.

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