Melt Memo vs Jotdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melt Memo
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「頭の荷物、一時預かり。」 作成したメモは3日(72時間)後に削除されます。 書いたときに、頭をスッキリ。 メモはいずれ消えて、スマホもスッキリ。 -- 有料プラン -- ・すべての「履歴」を参照可能 ・保存期間がより自由にカスタマイズできるように ---------------- 利用規約:https://gingakuwagata.github.io/melt/terms/ja/ プライバシーポリシー:https://gingakuwagata.github.io/melt/privacy/ja/
Jotdown
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Jotdown is an extremely simple place to write down ideas, thoughts, and anything else on your mind. Most notes apps have become too cluttered. Folders, formatting, tags, toolbars, templates, and endless options can get in the way when all you want to do is write something down. Jotdown solves that by staying intentionally minimal. No folders. No clutter. No complicated system to manage. Just open the app and start typing. Every note is saved automatically and shown in a clean timeline, so you can write things down quickly without organizing, naming, sorting, or setting anything up. With Jotdown, you can: • Write instantly with no setup • Keep your notes in a simple timeline • See an automatic timestamp for every note • Edit everything inline • Copy or delete notes with a quick swipe action The experience is intentionally stripped down. It works well for quick thoughts, reminders, social media drafts, caption ideas, or anything you simply want to get out of your head. Private by default: • What you write in Jotdown is private to you • Jotdown does not read or collect your notes • By default, your notes stay on your device Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase to get: • iCloud sync across devices • Face ID protection • Export all your notes No subscriptions or recurring fees. Ever. Jotdown is built for people who do not want another complicated notes app. Just a calm, lightweight, and minimal place to write things down. Made with love in Tokyo. Privacy Policy: https://jotdown.framer.website/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jotdown at weekly against Melt Memo's fortnightly. Jotdown also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). 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. Melt Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Melt Memo ships an update fortnightly, Jotdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melt Memo | Jotdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUTO KUWABARA | Yugi Motta |
In-app purchases
Melt Memo
- 月額プラン7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- 年額プラン$5.991 Year
Jotdown
- Jotdown Full Version$3.99









