Comparison

Simple Expiry Calc vs JotNotes

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

Head to head
About

Simple Expiry Calc

Features
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Food expiry matters in daily life. To keep every bite fresh and safe, try "Expiry Calc" — your pocket-sized freshness expert!

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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.

Screenshots

Simple Expiry Calc3 screens
JotNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JotNotes at none against Simple Expiry Calc's shown. JotNotes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Simple Expiry Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Expiry Calc ships an update every 2 months, JotNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Simple Expiry Calc versus JotNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Expiry CalcJotNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHai YuanKANG-CHIH HSU

In-app purchases

None

Simple Expiry Calc

No in-app purchases

None

JotNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Expiry Calc free?
Simple Expiry Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotNotes free?
JotNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Expiry Calc or JotNotes have ads?
Simple Expiry Calc shows ads; JotNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Expiry Calc or JotNotes?
Simple Expiry Calc ships an update every 2 months, and JotNotes weekly. Most recently, Simple Expiry Calc was updated on September 21, 2026 and JotNotes on September 22, 2026.

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