Comparison

touch grass vs Jotter

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

Head to head
About

touch grass

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to verify that you've touched real grass before allowing access, encouraging you to connect with nature and reduce screen time.

Highlights
  • Block apps until grass is touched
  • Computer vision for grass detection
  • Track screen time progress
  • Flexible unblock durations
  • Block unlimited apps (premium)
  • View screen time history (premium)
Features
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touch grass block your apps until you literally touch grass. tired of mindless scrolling? touch grass helps you reclaim your time by blocking your most distracting apps until you connect with nature. key features: - block distracting apps until you verify touching grass - smart grass detection using computer vision - track your screen time progress - flexible unblock durations for your lifestyle - monthly free skip when you need it premium features: - block unlimited apps and categories - view your screen time history - deeper insights into your usage patterns impact: 50% of all skip purchase profits support uk rewilding projects. reduce your screen time while helping restore natural habitats. how it works: 1. choose apps to block 2. when you want to use them, take a photo of grass 3. enjoy your apps, knowing you've stepped outside perfect for: - breaking phone addiction - building healthier habits - finding balance with technology - reconnecting with nature - mindful tech usage requirements: - iphone running ios 17 or later - a patch of grass (real ones only!) touch grass: end the screen addiction. terms of use: https://touchgrass.now/terms

About

Jotter

Features
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Did you know we forgot up to 90% of what we learn within the week of learning it? Jotter helps you save useful ideas, lessons, quotes and knowledge, then brings them back so they don't disappear into a forgotten notes folder. Capture ideas from books, podcasts, articles, study, work and everyday life as simple Jots. Add tags and sources to keep everything organised. Jotter resurfaces your saved knowledge through Loop, widgets and notifications, helping important ideas stay fresh in your mind. Keep your notes, insights, highlights and ideas in one place and revisit them whenever you need them. Jotter is useful for book notes, podcast insights, reading notes, study notes, quotes, ideas and anything else you want to remember. Your notes shouldn't just sit in a folder. Remember them with Jotter.

Screenshots

touch grass4 screens
Jotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: touch grass at none against Jotter's shown. Jotter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. touch grass sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Jotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, Jotter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
touch grass versus Jotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertouch grassJotter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhys KentishHarrison Digby

Bugs and requests

touch grass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera menu going black
  • Inconsistent app behavior after touching grass
  • Issues with app recognizing grass in certain conditions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More flexible scheduling options
  • Ability to block more than 2 apps in free version
  • Flashlight or low-light detection for night use
  • Expanded detection for different outdoor surfaces
  • Social features to share outdoor experiences

Jotter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

touch grass

Subscriptions7
  • touch grass pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • tg pro weekly$3.997 Days
  • touch grass pro monthly$5.991 Month
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  • tg pro monthly$8.991 Month
  • tg pro black friday 2025$19.991 Year
  • touch grass yearly$49.991 Year
  • touch grass yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time10
  • touch grass skip credit$0.99
  • 2 touch grass skip credits$1.99
  • 3 touch grass skip credits$2.99
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  • 4 touch grass skip credits$3.99
  • 5 touch grass skip credits$4.99
  • 6 touch grass skip credits$5.99
  • 7 touch grass skip credits$6.99
  • 8 touch grass skip credit$7.99
  • 9 touch grass skip credits$8.99
  • 10 touch grass skip credits$9.99
2 purchases

Jotter

Subscriptions2
  • Jotter Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Jotter Plus Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is touch grass free?
touch grass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotter free?
Jotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do touch grass or Jotter have ads?
Jotter shows ads; touch grass does not.
Which is updated more often, touch grass or Jotter?
touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jotter every 9 days. Most recently, touch grass was updated on October 6, 2026 and Jotter on October 2, 2026.

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