Jottr vs Notify AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jottr
Capture and organize fleeting thoughts in a fast, timeline-style feed. Add structure with folders and templates, or bookmark important ideas. Record voice memos on the go for easy retrieval.
- Timeline-style feed for ideas
- Folders for light structure
- Reusable templates
- Bookmark important notes
- Voice memo capture
- Fast search functionality
- Private, on-device storage
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The thought that mattered arrived while you were walking. By the time a notes app opened, it was gone. Jottr is one box, always open, always ready. Say it or type it. It's down in seconds. Then get on with your day. ONE RUNNING STREAM Every thought lands in order — a record of what was actually on your mind, as you thought it. Nothing to name. Nothing to set up. You scroll back through your thinking the way you scroll back through photos. And nothing you type is lost. Jottr writes every keystroke to disk as you go, so a thought survives even if the app dies mid-sentence. SAY IT OR TYPE IT Write when you want to think something through. Talk when you just need to get it out. Jottr records your voice and turns it into text — on your device by default, so even the thought you only had time to mumble is searchable later. WHEN A THOUGHT CONTINUES Reply to any thought and the two become a thread. This one continues that one. Follow-ups, the way thinking actually goes. ONE OLD THOUGHT A DAY Each day Jottr puts one older thought back at the top of your timeline. And when there's one from this day a year ago, that's the one. Reply, and you pick it back up. Anything you'd rather never see again, you can retire from the loop for good. TAGS THAT NEVER INTERRUPT Type # anywhere and the word becomes a tag. Tap it to pull up everything under it. Jottr suggests tags on your device — nothing is ever added without your tap. Structure when you want it. Never a decision when you don't. SEE YOUR THOUGHTS CONNECT Thought Map draws the tags and words that keep coming back across your journal as a constellation. Tap a theme to read every thought behind it. Slide through months and years and watch it take shape. It is all grouped on your device, and nothing is written into your journal. SEARCH FINDS EVERYTHING One box. Every thought, every reply, every tag, every word you spoke out loud. PRIVATE, AND YOURS TO TAKE Your journal syncs through your own iCloud. No account, no sign-in, nothing on our servers — and Jottr tells you plainly when a thought isn't backed up yet. Lock the app behind Face ID. Export every thought and thread as plain Markdown whenever you want it somewhere else. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing sold. Open it, jot, done. Made by Spruzzo Labs — a creative lab. Questions or ideas? hello@spruzzolabs.com
Notify AI
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Notify: The Ultimate Digital Notebook for iPad Notify transforms your iPad into a powerful, intelligent note-taking system designed for students, professionals, and creatives. Seamlessly blend handwriting, PDF annotation, and AI-powered enhancement in one beautifully crafted app. KEY FEATURES Natural Handwriting Experience • Optimized for Apple Pencil with precise, lag-free writing • Multiple pen types: pen, marker, pencil, and highlighter • Customizable stroke width and unlimited color options • Pencil-only mode for accidental touch prevention • Eraser with stroke and pixel modes Professional Drawing Tools • Shape tools for perfect lines, circles, rectangles, and more • Text boxes for typed annotations • Rich color palette with custom color picker • Auto-enhancement for cleaner, more readable handwriting • Live handwriting recognition converts writing to text Powerful PDF Annotation • Import and annotate PDF documents seamlessly • Draw directly on PDFs with complete transparency • Multi-page PDF support with page navigation • Export annotated PDFs to share your work • Maintain original PDF quality and formatting Intelligent Organization • Unlimited notebooks and pages • Multiple page templates: lined, grid, dot grid, Cornell notes, music sheets, graph paper, and more • Page preview sidebar for quick navigation • Visual page thumbnails for easy browsing • Seamless page-to-page swiping AI-Powered Features • Auto-enhance handwriting for professional appearance • Live handwriting recognition for instant text conversion • Smart stroke smoothing and alignment • Intelligent shape detection Rich Templates • Blank, Lined (wide, college, narrow ruled) • Grid (small and large) • Dot Grid and Isometric Grid • Cornell Notes for structured note-taking • Music Staff for musicians • Graph Paper for technical drawings • Calligraphy guides • Hexagonal and custom templates Attachments & Media • Add photos and images directly to notes • Attach audio recordings • Link web resources • Document imports (PDF, text files) • Visual attachment thumbnails Customization • Dark and light mode support • Adjustable highlighter opacity • Custom stroke widths from 1-16 pixels • Personalized color palettes • Flexible toolbar layout Premium Performance • Instant page switching with no lag • Efficient memory management • Smooth 120Hz Apple Pencil support • Auto-save prevents data loss • Optimized for all iPad models Seamless Workflow • Export notes as PDF documents • Share via Mail, Messages, or AirDrop • Page-by-page or complete notebook export • Professional-quality output Privacy First • All notes stored locally on your device • Optional iCloud sync for backup • No tracking or analytics • Your data remains private PERFECT FOR Students Take lecture notes, solve math problems, annotate textbooks, and organize study materials across unlimited subjects. Professionals Sketch ideas, mark up documents, take meeting notes, create presentations, and brainstorm with visual diagrams. Creatives Draw illustrations, design layouts, sketch concepts, and maintain visual journals with professional-grade tools. Educators Create lesson plans, annotate teaching materials, provide feedback on student work, and organize curriculum. WHY NOTIFY? Notify combines the natural feel of pen and paper with the power of digital technology. Whether you're taking notes in class, marking up contracts, sketching ideas, or organizing your thoughts, Notify provides the perfect canvas. Our commitment to simplicity means you get powerful features without complexity. The intuitive interface lets you focus on your ideas, not learning the app. REQUIREMENTS • iPad with Apple Pencil support recommended • iOS 17.6 or later • Works with all Apple Pencil models Download Notify today and experience the future of note-taking. Your perfect digital notebook awaits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Notify AI at every 3 days against Jottr's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jottr ships an update every 2 months, Notify AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jottr | Notify AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spruzzo Labs Inc. | KEVIN COHEN |
In-app purchases
Jottr
No in-app purchases
Notify AI
No in-app purchases









