Comparison

CCList vs Instant Jot

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

Head to head
About

CCList

Features
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CCList is a simple checklist app for managing daily tasks, shopping, travel preparation, and more. Create lists, add items, and organize everything easily by checking off completed tasks. For shopping lists, you can also enter prices and calculate totals. It can be used for everyday organization, item management, travel preparation, shopping lists, and more. The app also supports backup and import of list data, making data management easy and secure. With its clean interface and adjustable font sizes, anyone can start using it comfortably. 【Features】 • Create checklists • Add, edit, and delete items • Manage completed items • Enter prices and calculate totals • Backup and import files • Adjustable font sizes • Great for shopping, travel, and daily organization • Simple and easy-to-use design 【Pro】 The ad banner area at the top is shown in every region, though ads may not appear in it outside Japan. Outside Japan, the free version allows up to 3 groups; upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited groups and to hide the ad banner area. In Japan, the same purchase hides the ad banner area.

About

Instant Jot

Features
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Jot it down instantly. Send it with one tap. Because the best place for notes is where you already look. This app is a lightweight note tool built for one purpose only: to send ideas and reminders to your own email address with the fewest possible steps. Your inbox becomes a natural place for notes—a place you already check regularly. No new system to learn. Just send it now and find it later. ■ Jot and send, instantly Open the app, type, and send. That’s it. No complex features. No folders to manage. Just capture the thought before it’s gone. ■ Notes go straight to your inbox Send notes to Gmail, Outlook, or any email service you already use. Organize them using email search, labels, or folders. No manual syncing required—your inbox keeps everything in sync. ■ Minimal setup, privacy-focused - Setup requires only your destination email address - No account registration, no tracking - Notes are removed from the app once sent, leaving no local copy Your notes stay in your email—not in the app. ■ Ideal for people who: - Think of ideas on the go and want to review them later on a PC - Are tired of bloated note-taking apps with features they don’t need - Prefer keeping notes where they’re easy to notice - Want a simple and secure way to handle personal notes Capture your thoughts in seconds. Let your inbox take care of the rest.

Screenshots

CCList4 screens
Instant Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Instant Jot at none against CCList's shown. Instant Jot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CCList's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, 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. CCList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Instant Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCList ships an update every 5 days, Instant Jot every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CCList versus Instant Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCListInstant Jot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsoft.iOSMasataka Aoki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CCList

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Instant Jot

One-time1
  • Remove sending limit$2.99

Questions

Is CCList free?
CCList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instant Jot free?
Instant Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CCList or Instant Jot have ads?
CCList shows ads; Instant Jot does not.
Which is updated more often, CCList or Instant Jot?
CCList ships an update every 5 days, and Instant Jot every 11 days. Most recently, CCList was updated on October 24, 2026 and Instant Jot on October 28, 2026.

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