Comparison

Instant Jot vs ZattaMemo

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

Head to head
About

Instant Jot

Features
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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 notesβ€”a 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. That’s it. No complex features. No folders to manage. Just capture the thought before it’s 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 requiredβ€”your 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 emailβ€”not 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 don’t need - Prefer keeping notes where they’re 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.

About

ZattaMemo

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ZattaMemo is a memo app for jotting things down quickly β€” and rediscovering them through your home screen widget. β–  Jot It Down, That's All You Need Just type and save. No extra steps, no setup. Designed for the moment an idea hits β€” capture it before it slips away. β–  Rediscover with Widgets Add a widget to your home screen and your saved memos appear at random. Forgotten ideas and TODOs catch your eye when you least expect it. Available in small and medium sizes. Tap to jump straight to the full memo. With the upgrade, the widget can also show starred memos only, or filter by tag. β–  Organize Later with Hashtags Type #hashtags in your memo and they're automatically recognized as tags. Even the roughest notes become searchable and filterable after the fact. Six preset tags are included: Idea, TODO, Shopping, Work, Personal, and Later. Over time, your own tagging system takes shape naturally. β–  Export and Put Your Notes to Work Export your memos in plain text, CSV, or JSON format. Copy to clipboard or share to other apps. Paste into AI tools to sort, categorize, or brainstorm from your raw notes. Your quick scribbles become input for something bigger. β–  Export and Restore Export your memos as JSON, and import them back anytime. Useful for restoring data after reinstalling, or moving between devices. β–  More Features - Star important memos for quick access - Bulk actions: archive, restore, or delete multiple memos at once - Search by keyword or filter by tag - All data stays on your device β€” no server, no account, no tracking β–  Feature List - Create, edit, archive, and permanently delete memos - Tag system (auto-extracted hashtags) - Favorites (star) feature - Bulk operations (select, archive, restore, delete) - Keyword search and tag filter - Export (text / CSV / JSON) - Home screen widget (small and medium) - Jump to memo detail from widget - Widget filtering: starred only / by tag (Upgrade) - Unlimited memos (Upgrade) - Attach an image to your memos (Upgrade) - Add memos from the share sheet (Upgrade) β€” About the Upgrade β€” All core features are free. A one-time (non-subscription) upgrade unlocks unlimited memos, widget filtering (starred / tag), image attachments, and adding memos from the share sheet. Note: ZattaMemoLite has been renamed to ZattaMemo. Same app, same data. Jot it down, rediscover later. A simple memo app that's just right.

Screenshots

Instant Jot4 screens
ZattaMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Instant Jot at every 11 days against ZattaMemo's every 3 weeks. Instant Jot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Instant Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZattaMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Jot ships an update every 11 days, ZattaMemo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Instant Jot versus ZattaMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant JotZattaMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasataka AokiTatsuyoshi Sasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Instant Jot

One-time1
  • Remove sending limit$2.99
1 purchases

ZattaMemo

One-time1
  • ZattaMemo Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Instant Jot free?
Instant Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZattaMemo free?
ZattaMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instant Jot or ZattaMemo have ads?
Neither Instant Jot nor ZattaMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Jot or ZattaMemo?
Instant Jot ships an update every 11 days, and ZattaMemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instant Jot was updated on October 11, 2026 and ZattaMemo on October 13, 2026.

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