Comparison

LifeNotes vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

LifeNotes

Features
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Title: Notepad - Notes & Reminder Short: Create notes easily and set reminders to stay organized. Dis: Notepad – Notes & Reminder helps you create and manage notes easily. You can organize notes by category and customize them with different fonts, text sizes, and colors. The reminder feature helps you remember important tasks on time. Features: * Create and edit notes * Category-wise organization * Font, size, and color customization * Note reminders * Multiple themes * Simple and easy to use Disclaimer : This app is designed for personal note-taking and reminders only.Reminders depend on device settings and system permissions; notifications may be delayed due to battery optimization or system restrictions. The app does not guarantee alerts for critical tasks.Users are responsible for managing and backing up their notes.

About

Jot

A minimalist notes app focused on speed, customization, and privacy. Capture thoughts quickly, organize them effortlessly as you type, and export them in various formats. Offers features like checklists, math calculations, and voice dictation.

Highlights
  • Fast note capture
  • Effortless organization while typing
  • Checklists and math calculations
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Export to plain text or Markdown
  • Voice dictation
Features
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Jot is a minimal notes app designed for speed, customization and privacy. Your notes stay on your device unless you export them or turn on Back Up to iCloud. No account, no servers, no tracking. It's the perfect inbox for your thoughts, ideas and notes: capture them quickly, then export them anywhere you want. Sort as you write, not later. Type a category's name and it jumps to the front, ready to tap. Staying organized takes no extra effort. Make lists and checklists, and tick things off as you go. Turn on Math, type = after a sum, and Jot adds the answer. Send a note to Reminders or Calendar, and the date comes with it. Use the privacy screen, attachments, stash your notes for later, quickly bring back a note you saved, and accurate voice dictation using Apple's APIs. Capture from anywhere with widgets, Control Center, Siri, the share sheet or your voice. Make Jot your own with fonts, colors and backgrounds, and share your designs with friends using a theme code. Every category can have its own unique background and font. Made for iPhone Duo: Jot fills the inner screen and keeps your note when you fold or unfold. Export your jots whenever you want, as plain text or Markdown, with plenty of options to get the formatting just right. Jot is free. An optional subscription supports the solo developer and adds Workspaces and the Live Activity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LifeNotes4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LifeNotes at none against Jot's 4. LifeNotes also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. LifeNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LifeNotes ships an update daily, Jot monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LifeNotes versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifeNotesJot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnant mandankamatteo galli

In-app purchases

None

LifeNotes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jot

Subscriptions4
  • Jot Premium$5.001 Year
  • Jot Premium$10.001 Year
  • Jot Premium$15.001 Year
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  • Jot Premium$20.001 Year

Questions

Is LifeNotes free?
LifeNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LifeNotes or Jot have ads?
Neither LifeNotes nor Jot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LifeNotes or Jot?
LifeNotes ships an update daily, and Jot monthly. Most recently, LifeNotes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jot on October 31, 2026.

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