Jot vs Scriba.AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jot
This app provides an encrypted, offline-first journaling experience with a personal AI chatbot. It prioritizes privacy and user control, ensuring your thoughts remain yours without cloud dependence or tracking. Designed for focus and speed, it offers a clean interface and fast note capture.
- Encrypted offline-first journaling
- Personal AI chatbot
- No cloud dependence
- No accounts or tracking
- Clean, focus-oriented interface
- Fast note capture
- Source-available code
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Jot is an encrypted, offline-first journal and personal AI chat bot. Your thoughts stay off the cloud - always private, always yours. Designed for clarity, speed, and focus, Jot helps you write freely, think clearly, and organize your life without ever depending on a cloud or an internet connection. Why Jot Is Different - Fully offline AI – A personal AI chatbot that's fully controlled by you - Your data never leaves your control - stay offline only or host your own media server to go cross device. - No accounts, no tracking, no ads - just open the app and write. - Built for calm and focus - beautiful seasonal themes and a clean, quiet interface. - Fast note capture - add an entry or ask the AI in seconds. - Organize how you think - journaling, daily notes, fast search, reminders, countdowns and more. - Jot is proudly source-available, feel free to explore how everything is built
Scriba.AI
This app transforms voice recordings into organized, searchable transcripts with AI-generated summaries, key points, and action items. It offers real-time, offline transcription and integrates with your calendar for better organization. Choose from multiple AI models for summarization, including a private on-device option.
- Real-time on-device transcription
- Offline transcription support
- AI-powered summaries (Claude, Gemini, On-Device)
- Key points and action item extraction
- Term explanation with AI definitions
- Calendar integration
- Full-text search and organization
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Scriba.AI turns your voice into organized, actionable insights. Record meetings, lectures, interviews, or personal notes and watch as your words transform into searchable transcripts with AI-powered summaries, key points, and action items—all in seconds. INTELLIGENT TRANSCRIPTION * Real-time speech-to-text using Apple's advanced on-device recognition * High-accuracy transcription that works offline * Automatic punctuation and formatting AI-POWERED SUMMARIES Generate comprehensive summaries with your choice of AI: * Anthropic Claude — Nuanced understanding * Google Gemini — Fast and versatile * On-Device AI — 100% private, no data leaves your phone Each summary includes: * Concise overview * Key points extracted * Action items identified * Topic tags for organization SMART FEATURES * Auto-Complete - AI predicts what you'll say next as you speak * Term Explanation - Tap any word for an instant AI-powered definition * Multiple Summaries - Generate and compare different AI perspectives * Calendar Integration - Link recordings to your events automatically STAY ORGANIZED * Full-text search across all transcripts * Favorites and bookmarks for quick access * Categories and color-coded organization * Export to share via text, email, or other apps PRIVACY FIRST Choose on-device AI for complete privacy—your recordings and transcripts never leave your iPhone. No cloud processing required. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Crafted for iOS with stunning liquid glass effects, smooth animations, and a modern interface that's a joy to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scriba.AI at 5.0 against Jot's 1.0. Scriba.AI also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Jot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Scriba.AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Jot ships an update every 9 days, Scriba.AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jot | Scriba.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parris Khachi | Ellorra Mohanty |
In-app purchases
Jot
No in-app purchases
Scriba.AI
No in-app purchases








