Comparison

myListApp vs JotBox

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

Head to head
About

myListApp

Features
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myListApp A simple, private checklist app designed to stay out of your way. Create lists for travel, groceries, home projects, or anything else. Check items off, reorder them, archive old lists, and share as PDF — all without accounts, ads, or tracking. Designed to be simple • Create unlimited lists • Add, edit, and reorder items • Swipe to indent items and group them under a heading • Clear everything you've checked off in one step • Archive lists when finished, and bring them back anytime • Undo accidental deletes • Sort lists by name, by when you last used them, or arrange them by hand • Light, dark, or match your device Works on iPad On iPad, your lists sit alongside their contents so you can move between them without losing your place. Private by default Your lists are stored locally on your device. No analytics. No ads. No accounts. If you choose to use Backup & Restore, your data is saved to your personal iCloud Drive under your Apple ID. Restoring always saves a copy of your current lists first, so nothing is lost if you restore the wrong one. The developer does not have access to your data. Share easily Export your lists as a clean PDF and send them using Mail, Messages, or any iOS share option. Built for people who want a checklist app that is fast, simple, and private.

About

JotBox

A fast, private scratchpad for capturing ideas, creating checklists, and writing longer notes. Offers rich formatting, organization tools, and robust privacy features. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, lists, images)
  • Collapsible outlines for long notes
  • Checklists with easy ticking
  • Local privacy password and biometric protection
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Markdown export (GitHub, Obsidian)
  • Recycle Bin for deleted notes
Features
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Your thoughts, minus the filing cabinet. JotBox is a fast, private scratchpad for iPhone and iPad. Catch an idea, make a checklist, or work through a longer note without deciding where to file it first. Open JotBox and start typing. A blank page is always ready, your notes live in one simple timeline, and rich formatting is there when you need it. WRITE AND FORMAT - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, and highlight - Headings with a collapsible outline for jumping through long notes - Bullets, numbered lists, and checklists you can tick without opening the keyboard - Paragraph alignment, indent, and outdent - Links and inline images from your photo library, camera, clipboard, or the Share Sheet - Formatted paste that keeps structure without bringing along foreign fonts and colors - Paste from Markdown to turn Markdown text into rich formatting MAKE IT YOURS - Choose which note actions appear in the top bar or More menu - Reorder the formatting bar and add dividers between tools - Adjust the editor font, text size, spacing, and margins - Choose light, dark, or system appearance - Export your settings or bar layouts as files to share with someone else FIND AND ORGANIZE - Search note text with snippets and highlights - Pin go-to notes and sort manually or by most recent - On iPad, keep an outline beside the note while you write - Mark reference notes read-only - Protect selected notes with a local privacy password and optional Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices - Undo a deletion or restore notes from the Recycle Bin - Use Keep tags to protect notes from automatic Recycle Bin cleanup KEEP YOUR NOTES YOURS - No JotBox account required - Optional iCloud sync with JotBox on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Separate iCloud Drive backups and restorable backup files - Export or copy Markdown in GitHub or Obsidian format - Export PDF, copy text, or share a note - No ads and no analytics Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected hardware keyboard, including on iPad. Try all features free for 7 days. Keep editing, creating, and managing notes with a one-time JotBox Pro purchase. No subscription. Your existing notes remain available to view, copy, share, and export after the trial ends.

Screenshots

myListApp4 screens
JotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myListApp at none against JotBox's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. JotBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myListApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myListApp ships an update every 2 months, JotBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
myListApp versus JotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyListAppJotBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWidgetal Digital LLCDaniel Bragilevsky

In-app purchases

None

myListApp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JotBox

One-time1
  • JotBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is myListApp free?
myListApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotBox free?
JotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myListApp or JotBox have ads?
Neither myListApp nor JotBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myListApp or JotBox?
myListApp ships an update every 2 months, and JotBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, myListApp was updated on October 28, 2026 and JotBox on November 5, 2026.

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