Comparison

My Next vs Jotly

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

Head to head
About

My Next

Features
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life โ€” not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/

About

Jotly

Features
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Jotly is a calm notes and journal app for capturing thoughts, ideas, tasks, and daily reflections. Write what is on your mind, organize it with simple categories, search past notes, and revisit your thoughts through a warm reflection experience. Jotly keeps the interface focused, minimal, and personal so writing feels easy instead of overwhelming.

Screenshots

My Next4 screens
Jotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotly at none against My Next's 7. Jotly also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). My Next's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jotly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Jotly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
My Next versus Jotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy NextJotly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BruceMERT GAYGUSUZ

In-app purchases

7 purchases

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
  • Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99
None

Jotly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotly free?
Jotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Next or Jotly have ads?
Neither My Next nor Jotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Next or Jotly?
My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jotly every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Next was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jotly on October 25, 2026.

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