Comparison

Jokesmith vs Ata Research

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

Head to head
About

Jokesmith

This app helps stand-up comedians analyze their performances by tracking audience laughter and transcribing sets in real-time. It provides detailed analytics, set list building, and AI-assisted writing suggestions to improve material and predict audience reception.

Highlights
  • Real-time laugh detection
  • Live performance transcription
  • Detailed post-show analytics
  • AI-assisted punch-up notes
  • Venue-based performance predictions
  • Set list builder with drag-and-drop
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Write stronger jokes, build tighter sets, and learn what landed—without scattering your material across Notes, voice memos, and spreadsheets. Jokesmith is the performance analytics platform built for stand-up comedians who want to sharpen their material after every set. WRITE, ORGANIZE, AND BUILD SETS Keep your material in one searchable joke library. Add tags, estimate timing, save revision notes, and track every version of a bit. Then build set lists with drag-and-drop ordering while your total run time updates automatically. RECORD EVERY PERFORMANCE When you take the stage, Jokesmith can record your set, transcribe your performance, and detect audience laughter in real time. Its audio engine distinguishes reactions ranging from light chuckles to roaring laughs, helping you understand what connected—and what did not. Because each reaction is matched to your transcript, you can review exactly what you said when the audience responded. TURN REACTIONS INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS After the show, explore detailed performance analytics: • See where energy peaked with performance heatmaps • Spot slow sections and stretches of dead air • Measure laughs per minute • Review joke-by-joke results • Follow audience intensity across your set • Compare performances side by side to see whether a rewrite improved the bit Instead of guessing, you can rewrite with evidence. GET FRESH IDEAS WITH PUNCH-UP NOTES Open any joke for an optional, AI-assisted punch-up. Punch-Up Notes provides a quick room read, highlights what is already working, and suggests a few new directions to explore. It is designed to support your writing process—not replace your perspective or voice. BUILD THE RIGHT SET FOR THE ROOM StageIntel uses your performance history to predict how your jokes may land across different venue types. Whether you are performing at a comedy club, bar, open mic, or corporate event, confidence scores help you choose material that fits the room. KEEP YOUR MATERIAL WITH YOU Sync your library across devices with iCloud. Write on your iPad at home, then pull up your set list on your iPhone backstage. You can also export performance transcripts as polished PDF reports with color-coded laugh overlays. DISCOVER COMEDY VENUES Explore a built-in directory of more than 100 comedy venues across the United States. Find useful details such as venue capacity, booking contacts, open-mic schedules, and recording policies. JOKESMITH PRO FEATURES • Live laugh detection with confidence scoring • Real-time performance transcription • Post-show heatmaps and intensity timelines • StageIntel venue-based predictions • Side-by-side performance comparisons • PDF performance reports • Unlimited joke and set storage • iCloud sync across your devices • Expanded access to Punch-Up Notes BUILT FOR COMEDIANS Jokesmith was created by a veteran and working comedian. Military discounts are available to service members, veterans, and military families. PRIVACY FIRST Your jokes, recordings, and performance data remain on your devices and in your private iCloud account, except when you choose to use the optional AI-assisted Punch-Up Notes feature. When you request a punch-up, the selected joke text is securely sent through Jokesmith’s proxy to generate the response. Jokesmith uses no third-party analytics, and your material remains under your control. Privacy Policy: https://fouledanchorsafety.com/comedy/privacy By downloading this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ata Research

Features
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ATA helps you research faster by combining chat, paper reading, and knowledge-base workflows in one place. - Chat with an assistant for technical questions - Read and annotate long-form content - Organize insights in a searchable knowledge base - Keep your work synced across your research flow

Screenshots

Jokesmith4 screens
Ata Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ata Research at none against Jokesmith's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jokesmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ata Research asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Jokesmith versus Ata Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokesmithAta Research
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFouled Anchor Safety LLCAgents2agents, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jokesmith

Subscriptions3
  • Jokesmith Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Jokesmith Yearly Military1 Month trial$20.991 Year
  • Jokesmith Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jokesmith Pro Lifetime$349.99
None

Ata Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ata Research free?
Ata Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jokesmith or Ata Research have ads?
Neither Jokesmith nor Ata Research shows ads.

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