Atomic Notes vs JotBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atomic Notes
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Write Freely. Think Clearly. Stay Private. Atomic Notes, part of the Atomic Blend suite, is your privacy-first space to capture ideas, journal thoughts, and organize knowledge — all in one beautifully simple, end-to-end encrypted app. Why Atomic Notes? – Encrypted from the Ground Up – Your notes are secured with end-to-end encryption by default. – Lightweight & Distraction-Free – A clean, fast writing experience that lets you focus. – Organize Your Way – Use tags, folders, and search to stay on top of everything. – Sync Across Devices – Your notes, available anywhere — always private. – Works with your own self-hosted server or Atomic Blend Cloud. From fleeting thoughts to long-form writing, Atomic Notes helps you think and write with clarity — while keeping your data under your control. ----- About Atomic Blend Atomic Blend is a privacy-first, 100% open-source app suite that includes Atomic Task, Atomic Notes, and more — all designed to work together seamlessly. Built for people who value simplicity, transparency, and control, Atomic Blend is your alternative to bloated, data-hungry tools. No ads. No tracking. Just powerful tools that respect you. ----- Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brandonguigo.notion.site/Politique-de-confidentialit-17591ec0b6688166b781cf05f89d3a2d
JotBox
A fast, local-first scratchpad for quick notes, drafts, and lists. Offers rich text formatting, image attachments, and powerful search. Notes are private by default, with optional iCloud sync and backups.
- Rich text formatting
- Image and camera capture
- Full-text search and filters
- Note locking and read-only mode
- Export to multiple formats
- Optional iCloud sync and backup
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Your thoughts, minus the filing cabinet. JotBox is a fast, private scratchpad for the thoughts you need to catch before they disappear. Open the app and start typing. A blank page is always ready, notes live in one simple timeline, and structure appears only when it helps. WRITE AND FORMAT - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, and highlight - Headings (H1, H2, H3) with # shortcuts and a collapsible outline for jumping through long notes - Bullets, numbered lists, and checklists you can tick without raising the keyboard - Left, center, justified, and right alignment, plus indent and outdent - Links, and inline images from your photo library, camera, pasteboard, or the Share Sheet - Rearrange the formatting bar to put your favorite tools first PASTE AND COPY CLEANLY - Formatted paste keeps headings, emphasis, links, and lists while dropping foreign fonts and colors - Paste from Markdown turns Markdown into real formatting - Copy a whole note or a selection as Markdown FIND AND ORGANIZE - Full-text search with snippets and highlights - Pin notes, reorder them, or sort by most recent - Lock private notes with a password and optional Face ID - Mark reference notes read-only - Keep tags protect important notes from automatic Recycle Bin cleanup - Undo a delete, or restore notes from the Recycle Bin KEEP YOUR NOTES YOURS - No account required - Optional live sync through your private iCloud account - Separate iCloud Drive backups and a restorable backup file - Export as text, Markdown, or PDF - No ads and no analytics JotBox runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with keyboard shortcuts throughout. Try everything free for 7 days. JotBox Pro is a one-time $3.99 unlock for editing, creating and managing notes, and rich attachments. No subscription. Your existing notes always stay viewable, copyable, shareable, and exportable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Atomic Notes at every 2 weeks against JotBox's every 5 weeks. Atomic Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Atomic Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and JotBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Atomic Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, JotBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atomic Notes | JotBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Guigo | Daniel Bragilevsky |
In-app purchases
Atomic Notes
- Cloud Monthly$3.991 Month
- Cloud Yearly$34.991 Year
JotBox
- JotBox Pro$3.99









