Comparison

Jokesmith vs Laugh Ledger

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. Now with Jokesmith for Web, so you can write at a real keyboard too. 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. Build set lists with drag-and-drop ordering while your run time updates automatically. RECORD EVERY PERFORMANCE Record your set, transcribe it, and detect audience laughter in real time—from light chuckles to roaring laughs. Each reaction is matched to your transcript, so you see exactly what you said when the room responded. TURN REACTIONS INTO INSIGHTS • Performance heatmaps show where energy peaked • Spot slow sections and dead air • Measure laughs per minute • Review joke-by-joke results • Compare performances side by side to see if a rewrite worked NEW: JOKESMITH FOR WEB With Pro, open jokesmith.fouledanchorsafety.com and sign in with the Apple Account you use for iCloud. • Write and edit jokes with a full keyboard • Build sets by hand and watch the running time add up • Changes sync both ways with the app through your private iCloud Start in the app: the web works with the library Jokesmith has synced. AI features stay in the app. PUNCH-UP NOTES Open any joke for an optional, AI-assisted punch-up: a quick room read, what's already working, and a few new directions to explore. It supports your writing—it doesn't replace your voice. BUILD THE RIGHT SET FOR THE ROOM StageIntel uses your performance history to predict how jokes may land at clubs, bars, open mics, and corporate events, with confidence scores to help you pick material that fits the room. TAKE IT WITH YOU With Pro, sync your library across your devices with iCloud. Export performance transcripts as PDF reports with color-coded laugh overlays, and explore a directory of 100+ US comedy venues with capacity, booking contacts, open-mic schedules, and recording policies. JOKESMITH PRO FEATURES • Live laugh detection with confidence scoring • Real-time transcription • Heatmaps and intensity timelines • StageIntel venue predictions • Side-by-side comparisons • PDF performance reports • Unlimited jokes and sets • iCloud sync and Jokesmith for Web • Expanded Punch-Up Notes Created by a veteran and working comedian. PRIVACY FIRST Your jokes, recordings, and performance data stay on your devices and in your private iCloud, in the app and on the web. The only exception is Punch-Up Notes: when you request one, that joke's text is sent securely through Jokesmith's proxy. No third-party analytics. Privacy Policy: https://fouledanchorsafety.com/comedy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Laugh Ledger

This app helps comedians organize their joke writing, track ideas, and build sets. It provides a focused workspace to manage material, rehearse, and log performances, reducing the need to search across multiple apps.

Highlights
  • Joke writing
  • Idea tracking
  • Setlist building
  • Performance logging
  • Material organization
  • Rehearsal tool
Features
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Laugh Ledger is a set builder for stand-up comedians, with a simple place to write and keep your jokes. BUILD YOUR SET Arrange jokes with drag-and-drop ordering. Browse your library, filter by category, sort your material, and preview the full joke before adding it. See your set time using saved joke timings and text estimates. WRITE AND RECORD Keep each joke simple: a title and a text box. Categorize your material, record it, and time it as you rehearse. BRING YOUR NOTES Import shared notes or text files and folders, review the material, and save separate jokes to your library. REHEARSE AND REMEMBER Read your set, use a titles-only view, and log performances in one place. No account is required. Optional tips support the app; all features are available without a purchase.

Screenshots

Jokesmith4 screens
Laugh Ledger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jokesmith at every 4 days against Laugh Ledger's every 3 weeks. Laugh Ledger's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Laugh Ledger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Jokesmith against 5.0 for Laugh Ledger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jokesmith ships an update every 4 days, Laugh Ledger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jokesmith versus Laugh Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokesmithLaugh Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFouled Anchor Safety LLCJAMES JOSEPH ELLIA

Customer experience

Jokesmith

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

Laugh Ledger

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Laugh Ledger

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$6.99
  • Large TIp$69.99

Questions

Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laugh Ledger free?
Laugh Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jokesmith or Laugh Ledger?
Jokesmith and Laugh Ledger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Jokesmith or Laugh Ledger have ads?
Neither Jokesmith nor Laugh Ledger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jokesmith or Laugh Ledger?
Jokesmith ships an update every 4 days, and Laugh Ledger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jokesmith was updated on October 11, 2026 and Laugh Ledger on October 17, 2026.

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