Comparison

Simple Notes by Blaxmith vs JotScreen

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

Head to head
About

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

This note-taking app offers a clean, distraction-free writing experience enhanced by AI. It helps organize thoughts with smart suggestions, automatic tagging, and AI-powered search. Sync notes across devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • AI-powered search
  • Smart title/content rewriting
  • Automatic tag analysis
  • Cross-device sync
  • Pinned notes
Features
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Simple Notes is a clean, distraction-free note-taking app enhanced with AI features to help you organize your thoughts. FEATURES: • Clean, minimal interface focused on writing • AI-powered search to find notes by meaning, not just keywords • Smart title and content rewriting suggestions • Automatic tag analysis and organization • Sync across devices with secure cloud storage • Pin important notes for quick access FREE TIER: • Unlimited notes • 50 AI actions per month PRO SUBSCRIPTION: • 200 AI actions per month • Priority support

About

JotScreen

Transform your screen into a dynamic wall of colorful sticky notes for jotting down thoughts, sketching ideas, or tracking tasks. Organize notes with boards, pin important items, and enjoy instant search. Built for privacy with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Freehand drawing with Apple Pencil
  • Checklist task tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Markdown support for text notes
  • Organize notes into boards
  • Privacy-focused, local storage
Features
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JotScreen turns your screen into a wall of colorful sticky notes. Jot down thoughts, sketch ideas with Apple Pencil, or track tasks with checklists all in a beautiful, tactile interface that feels like real paper. Your ideas, beautifully organized Create notes in 12 vibrant colors and organize them into boards. Pin your most important stickies to the top, mark favorites, and find anything instantly with Spotlight search. Three ways to capture - Plain text with markdown support - Freehand drawings with Apple Pencil or finger - Checklists with progress tracking Home Screen widgets Pin a sticky to your Home Screen, see recent notes at a glance, or add new notes with a single tap — without even opening the app. Built for privacy Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Your notes are yours alone. Premium unlocks everything The free tier gives you 10 notes, 4 colors, and 1 board. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited notes, all 12 colors, drawings, checklists, unlimited boards, and premium widgets. Terms of Use: https://jotscreen.asabio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jotscreen.asabio.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Notes by Blaxmith4 screens
JotScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Notes by Blaxmith at fortnightly against JotScreen's every 3 months. Simple Notes by Blaxmith also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Simple Notes by Blaxmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and JotScreen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Notes by Blaxmith against 5.0 for JotScreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes by Blaxmith ships an update fortnightly, JotScreen every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Notes by Blaxmith versus JotScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Notes by BlaxmithJotScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlaxmith LLCSABIO LLC

Customer experience

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JotScreen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Notes by Blaxmith

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$47.991 Year
3 purchases

JotScreen

Subscriptions2
  • JotScreen Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • JotScreen Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • JotScreen Premium Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Simple Notes by Blaxmith free?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotScreen free?
JotScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes by Blaxmith or JotScreen?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith and JotScreen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Simple Notes by Blaxmith or JotScreen have ads?
Neither Simple Notes by Blaxmith nor JotScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes by Blaxmith or JotScreen?
Simple Notes by Blaxmith ships an update fortnightly, and JotScreen every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Notes by Blaxmith was updated on October 31, 2026 and JotScreen on October 31, 2026.

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