Jot vs Shasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jot
Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas instantly with this app designed for quick note-taking and list-making. It prioritizes speed and ease of use, especially for those with ADHD or who feel overwhelmed by complex productivity tools. Organize your brain dumps into structured clarity when you're ready.
- Instant capture via typing or voice
- Hands-free voice control for on-the-go notes
- Brain dump organization into categories
- Smart subnotes for tasks and lists
- Apple Watch integration for wrist capture
- Extract content from links
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Don't let your best ideas vanish. Capture them in seconds, not minutes. Rated 5.0 Stars by fast thinkers, Jot is the anti-procrastination tool designed specifically for ADHD minds and anyone overwhelmed by bloated productivity software. Jot lets you capture now and organize later, transforming the chaos of a "brain dump" into structured clarity.We know the anxiety of the "working memory" gap. You have a brilliant thought, a grocery item, or an urgent task, but by the time your standard note app loads, the thought is gone. Standard apps force you to organize before you write, creating friction that kills creativity. Why Users Love Jot: • "Very nice for when a thought just pops into your head." • "Helpful for busy people... especially to recite all the things I need to do." • "Merges notes and tasks nicely." Key Features: • Instant Capture: The fastest entry on the App Store. Launch and type (or speak) immediately. No loading screens, no folders first. • Hands-Free Voice Control: Driving? Walking? Cooking? Speak your notes on the go and let Jot transcribe and list them. Perfect for when your hands are full. • Brain Dump Organization: Clear your mental RAM instantly. Group messy thoughts into categories only when you are ready. • Smart Subnotes: Break complex projects into bite-sized morsels or manage grocery lists with ease. • Apple Watch Integration: Capture ideas and set reminders directly from your wrist... never take your phone out of your pocket. • Extract Content from Links: Save that perfect recipe link from social sites and have Jot extract the contents for you when you're ready. Who is Jot For? • The ADHD Mind: Struggle with object permanence or "doom piles" of ideas? Jot keeps them visible and safe. • The Commuter: Use voice notes to capture tasks while driving safely. • The Student & Teacher: Quickly recite to-do lists between classes. Stop fighting your phone to clear your mind. Download Jot today and turn your brain dumps into done deals.
Shasks
Organize tasks and projects with a daily planner and natural language input. Capture thoughts, set recurring projects, and manage deadlines. Integrates with iOS Share sheet for easy capture of links, text, photos, and files.
- Natural language task input
- Recurring project templates
- iOS Share sheet integration
- Focus views (Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday)
- Task and project organization with tags and areas
- Apple Watch support
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A little structure. A lot more headspace. Shasks brings tasks and projects together on iPhone and Apple Watch. Capture a thought in natural language, make a plan, and reuse the projects you come back to. BUILD THE PLAN ONCE. USE IT AGAIN. Give a project its tasks, sections, and deadlines. Complete it when the work is done, or set it to repeat for your next weekly review, monthly checklist, or recurring process. Repeating projects carry their template tasks and sections into the next occurrence. TYPE THE TASK. SET THE DETAILS. Write “Call Alex tomorrow 3pm p1” and Quick Add recognizes the date, time, and priority. Add deadlines, choose an existing list with #, or an existing tag with @. See the recognized details before you save. You can also dictate a task instead of typing. REPEAT ON YOUR SCHEDULE. Choose a regular calendar schedule or repeat after completion. Every Friday and a week after you finish are different plans; Shasks supports both for tasks and projects. CAPTURE WHAT YOU FIND. Send links, text, photos, and files to Shasks from the iOS Share sheet. Keep notes, checklists, and attachments with the task so the details are there when you need them. MAKE ROOM FOR TODAY. • Focus with Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday • Organize with areas, projects, headings, and tags • Set dates, deadlines, time reminders, and optional location reminders • View read-only calendar events alongside your tasks, or copy a task to Calendar • Access tasks locally and keep them synchronized through your account • Check Inbox and Today from Apple Watch Shasks has no advertising and does not track you across apps or websites.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shasks at none against Jot's 1. Jot's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shasks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jot against 5.0 for Shasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jot has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jot ships an update weekly, Shasks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jot | Shasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HiroCloud | Joe Lindmeier |
Customer experience
Jot
Shasks
In-app purchases
Jot
- Lifetime Pro Plan$14.99
Shasks
No in-app purchases









