# Instant Jot vs SandyNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SandyNote at none against Instant Jot's 1. SandyNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Instant Jot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SandyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instant Jot ships an update every 11 days, SandyNote daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Jot | SandyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masataka Aoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856791510) | [Hiroyuki Akaji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886302301) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-jot/id6757150975)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove sending limit | $2.99 | one-time |


### SandyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandynote/id6760926320)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Jot free?

Instant Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SandyNote free?

SandyNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Instant Jot or SandyNote have ads?

Neither Instant Jot nor SandyNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Jot or SandyNote?

Instant Jot ships an update every 11 days, and SandyNote daily. Most recently, Instant Jot was updated on October 11, 2026 and SandyNote on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*