Comparison

Jotable vs Min Notes

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

Head to head
About

Jotable

Features
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Organize by Categories Keep your ideas tidy with easy-to-manage categories. Smart Note Formatting Add automatic dashes, numbering, checkboxes, and links as you type — no extra steps required. Customizable Text Adjust font size, color, bold, underline, and strikethrough to make your notes your own. iCloud Sync Your notes stay up-to-date and available on all your Apple devices. Just Notes — Nothing Else No AI. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a clean, focused space for your thoughts.

About

Min Notes

Features
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Minimal Notes is a focused note‑taking app designed for quick capture and peace of mind. No feeds, no ads, no social features – just a quiet place to write. Core features ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Ready to write the moment you open the app. - All notes are stored locally on your device. - No ads, pop‑ups or marketing banners. - Respects system light and dark appearance. - Adjustable font size for comfortable reading. Pro upgrade (one‑time purchase) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upgrade to the Pro version with a one‑time purchase to unlock: - Unlimited notes for long‑term use. - Fast search by note title. - Passcode lock for the entire app. - Manual control over light, dark and system themes. - Fine‑tuned font size adjustments. The goal of Pro is not to promise life‑changing productivity, but to make everyday writing a bit more reliable, comfortable and enjoyable. Privacy and data ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Your notes stay on your device and are not uploaded to any server. - The app does not analyse your note content for advertising or profiling. - Network access is used only when securely communicating with the App Store, for example to verify purchase status. Your writing is never sent for this. Who it is for ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Users who want a simple, distraction‑free place to write. - People who care about privacy and local‑only storage. - Anyone keeping journals, quick ideas, reading notes or lightweight todos. If you prefer a calm, minimal notebook instead of an all‑in‑one platform, Minimal Notes is built for you.

Screenshots

Jotable3 screens
Min Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotable at none against Min Notes's 1. Jotable also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Min Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Min Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jotable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Jotable versus Min Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotableMin Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge Babichev军 沈

In-app purchases

None

Jotable

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Min Notes

One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99

Questions

Is Jotable free?
Jotable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Min Notes free?
Min Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jotable or Min Notes have ads?
Neither Jotable nor Min Notes shows ads.

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