Comparison

Jot vs Weiming Note

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

Head to head
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/

About

Weiming Note

A calm, writing-focused note-taking application for daily thoughts, quick captures, and longer pieces. It offers seamless syncing across devices and secure account management, including easy deletion.

Highlights
  • Calm writing interface
  • Inbox capture for quick notes
  • Longer note support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Pin and archive notes
  • Markdown export
  • Direct account deletion
Features
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Weiming Note is a calm, writing-first note workspace for daily writing, inbox capture, and longer notes across iPhone and the web. Sign in with Apple, keep notes synced through an app-owned account, pin and archive what matters, export markdown copies, and delete your account directly in the iPhone app at any time.

Screenshots

Jot4 screens
Weiming Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weiming Note at none against Jot's 4. Weiming Note also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). 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. Jot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Weiming Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jot ships an update monthly, Weiming Note every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jot versus Weiming Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotWeiming Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS27.026.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermatteo galliWeiming Chen

Customer experience

Jot

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

Weiming Note

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

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
None

Weiming Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weiming Note free?
Weiming Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jot or Weiming Note?
Jot and Weiming Note are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Jot or Weiming Note have ads?
Neither Jot nor Weiming Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jot or Weiming Note?
Jot ships an update monthly, and Weiming Note every 6 days. Most recently, Jot was updated on November 5, 2026 and Weiming Note on November 7, 2026.

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