Comparison

Abox Note · Markdown Notes vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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Abox Note is a lightweight Markdown note app with note organization, web previews, PDF export, long screenshots, and site publishing. Capture ideas anytime, organize them with spaces and nested tags, then export or share your notes—or publish them as a blog or documentation site. [Plain-text Markdown] Write Markdown in a plain-text editor with line numbers. Notes are stored as plain text for easy migration and long-term access. Capture fragments first, then rearrange and combine them later. [Simple organization] • Single-level spaces for broad categories • Nested tags for detailed organization (work/project, reading/design/ideas) No deep folder hierarchies, so there is less to manage. [Optimized for mobile] Improved cursor movement and text selection make it easier to capture, add, or edit content on your phone. [Preview, export, and share] • Web-style previews • PDF export with heading bookmarks and layout settings • Full-page and long screenshots • Online sharing through Youlog [Publish as a site] Publish an entire space as a blog or documentation site. • Preview before you go live • Export site files • Deploy directly • Choose themes and advanced settings [Text Actions] Create reusable text-processing tools: • Format text • Batch process content • Support your personal workflow • Integrate AI [More features] • Auto save • Restore last editing position • Quickly switch between recent notes • Find and replace (including regex) • Import and export (including ZIP) • Restore notes from Trash

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

Abox Note · Markdown Notes4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abox Note · Markdown Notes at none against Jot's 4. Abox Note · Markdown Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). Jot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Abox Note · Markdown Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abox Note · Markdown Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Jot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Abox Note · Markdown Notes versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbox Note · Markdown NotesJot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangwei Yumatteo galli

In-app purchases

None

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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 Abox Note · Markdown Notes free?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abox Note · Markdown Notes or Jot have ads?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes shows ads; Jot does not.
Which is updated more often, Abox Note · Markdown Notes or Jot?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jot monthly. Most recently, Abox Note · Markdown Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jot on November 5, 2026.

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