Instant Jot vs PureList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Instant Jot
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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 notesβa place you already check regularly. No new system to learn. Just send it now and find it later. β Jot and send, instantly Open the app, type, and send. Thatβs it. No complex features. No folders to manage. Just capture the thought before itβs gone. β 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 requiredβyour inbox keeps everything in sync. β 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 emailβnot in the app. β 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 donβt need - Prefer keeping notes where theyβre 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.
PureList
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PureList is a clean and lightweight task list app designed for people who want to stay organized without clutter. Add tasks quickly, mark them complete, clear finished items, and keep your daily list focused. PureList keeps the experience simple so your attention stays on what needs to get done. Features: - Quick task entry - Simple complete and incomplete toggles - Clear completed tasks or reset the whole list - Share and import PureList task files - Minimal, distraction-free interface - Local storage for your tasks No complicated setup. No unnecessary noise. Just a focused list for everyday tasks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureList at none against Instant Jot's 1. Instant Jot's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Instant Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PureList asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instant Jot ships an update every 11 days, PureList every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant Jot | PureList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masataka Aoki | KAYZER ELEKTRONIK TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Instant Jot
- Remove sending limit$2.99
PureList
No in-app purchases









