Comparison

JotLo vs LogPad

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

Head to head
About

JotLo

Features
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JotLo β€” Quick Notes, Instantly Capture ideas the moment they hit. JotLo is a lightweight note app built for speed, clarity, and control. Key features * Fast capture for quick notes, lists, with option to include the street address where the note was created * Search to find notes quickly * Share notes via Messages, Mail, and more * Simple, distraction-free design Privacy & ownership * Ad-free and free to use * Your data belongs to you * Private by design * No 3rd-party servers * No Tracking * iCloud sync is supported (optional) so notes stay available across your Apple devices when enabled. If disabled, your data remains stored locally on your device. Perfect for: * Capture ideas fast β€” one tap, instant note. * Parked somewhere? Save the spot β€” location + quick label so you don’t wander. * Photo + note combo β€” receipts, whiteboards, labels, anything. * Meeting bullets fast β€” quick list, no formatting headaches. * Shopping + errands β€” lightweight checklist you’ll actually use. * Work log / daily wins β€” quick entries, easy review later. * Travel memory dump β€” places, pins, photos, quick thoughts. * Share in one tap β€” send a note to Messages/Email instantly. * Find it later β€” search by keyword or tag-style titles. Location-Aware Entries (Optional) * Add your current location to any entry. * Tap β€œNavigate” to open directions instantly.

About

LogPad

Features
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LogPad is a fast, private capture app for daily logs, fleeting notes, ideas, links, attachments, and anything you want to save before it disappears. Write naturally from Today, Search, Folders, Smart Folders, widgets, or filtered lists. Add #tags, @mentions, dates, note links, attachments, and Markdown as part of the note itself. LogPad keeps capture simple, then helps you find and organize notes later. WHY LOGPAD Capture without filing first β€’ Open LogPad, write a note, and save it. No notebook decision. No folder cleanup. Just capture the thought while it is still fresh. Find notes later Use Exact Words when you remember the phrase, or Best Match for broader ranked results. Add date filters when you need to narrow things down. Organize naturally β€’ Use #tags and @mentions while writing. LogPad detects them automatically so you can browse, filter, and organize notes without extra filing. Smart Folders β€’ Save useful filters as Smart Folders. Build views for work ideas, meeting notes, links, attachments, writing fragments, recent notes, or dynamic date ranges like Last 7 Days and This Month. Note links and attachments β€’ Connect related notes with inline note links. Attach files and keep references inside the note so context stays together. Markdown preview β€’ Write with lightweight Markdown for headings, emphasis, lists, and quotes. Reading mode renders supported Markdown while editing stays plain text. iCloud sync β€’ Keep notes available across your Apple devices with iCloud sync when enabled and available on your device. Export when needed β€’ Share or save notes as Plain Text or Markdown. Premium adds PDF export, bulk list export, export bundles, and one-tap save automation. Private by design β€’ Notes are stored on your device. LogPad does not operate a server that receives or stores your note content. Search runs on device. FREE FEATURES -Unlimited notes -Fast capture -Today timeline -Exact Words search -Best Match search where supported -Date range filtering -Tags and mentions -Note links -Attachments -Markdown preview -Widgets -iCloud sync -Plain Text and Markdown export -First 3 Smart Folders PREMIUM β€’ LogPad Premium is a one-time lifetime unlock. No subscription. Premium adds: *More than 3 Smart Folders- *PDF export *Bulk list export *Export bundles as folders or zip files GOOD FOR β€’ Quick notes β€’ Daily logs β€’ Brain dumps β€’ Fleeting notes β€’ Work notes β€’ Meeting notes β€’ Ideas and writing fragments β€’ Personal journaling β€’ Project notes β€’ Tracking links and useful references β€’ Lightweight PKM Your notes should be easy to capture and easy to find. LogPad keeps both simple. Support: support@semore-software.com Privacy Policy: https://semore-software.com/logpad-privacy-policy.html By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JotLo4 screens
LogPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotLo at none against LogPad's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both are free to download. LogPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. JotLo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotLo ships an update every 10 days, LogPad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
JotLo versus LogPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotLoLogPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrith RothSemore Software

In-app purchases

None

JotLo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LogPad

One-time2
  • LogPad Premium Promo$9.99
  • LogPad Premium$19.99

Questions

Is JotLo free?
JotLo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogPad free?
LogPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotLo or LogPad have ads?
Neither JotLo nor LogPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotLo or LogPad?
JotLo ships an update every 10 days, and LogPad weekly. Most recently, JotLo was updated on October 6, 2026 and LogPad on October 15, 2026.

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