Comparison

Jokesmith vs Comedy OS

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

Comedy OS

Features
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Comedy OS is a creative operating system for stand-up comedians. Capture your jokes, build structured sets, track your gigs, and measure your progress—all in one place. Stop digging through notes and start building a real act. Write and Organize Capture ideas quickly and keep your material organized. Store jokes in one searchable library Tag, rate, and track joke status Keep your material structured and easy to find Build Your Sets Turn your material into performance-ready sets. Create and manage setlists Arrange and reorder jokes Separate active, attached, and retired sets Track Your Gigs Keep a clear record of your performances. Log upcoming and past gigs Attach sets to shows Track venue, date, and show details Measure Your Progress Understand how your comedy is evolving. View gig counts and performance metrics Track revenue and expenses Monitor your activity over time Designed for Comedians Comedy OS is built for comedians who want to improve their act—not just collect notes. Whether you’re performing at open mics or building toward longer sets, this is your system for getting better on stage.

Screenshots

Jokesmith4 screens
Comedy OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comedy OS 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. Comedy OS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Jokesmith versus Comedy OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokesmithComedy OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFouled Anchor Safety LLCSTEVEN MARC GORLIN

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

Comedy OS

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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