Comparison

BUNKO Notes vs JotBox

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

Head to head
About

BUNKO Notes

Features
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Bunko — Your Personal Knowledge Library Bunko helps you organize ideas, research, and collections into a beautifully structured library. Create collections, divide them into chapters, and build detailed pages that keep your information clear and easy to navigate. Whether you're organizing research, worldbuilding notes, study materials, or personal archives, Bunko gives you a powerful system to structure your knowledge. Organize Information Your Way • Create unlimited collections • Divide collections into chapters • Build detailed pages of structured information • Store images and references alongside your notes • Keep your information organized and searchable Designed for Thinkers and Creators Bunko works perfectly for: • research and study notes • worldbuilding and writing projects • personal archives and collections • tabletop gaming references • hobby catalogs and documentation Powerful Import & Backup Tools Import structured data to quickly create collections, chapters, and pages. Bunko also includes backup tools so your library stays safe and portable. Premium Features Upgrade to Bunko Premium to unlock advanced tools including: • spreadsheet import for rapid collection creation • enhanced themes and visual customization • advanced export and backup options Your Library, Your Structure Bunko is designed to give you complete control over how information is organized. Build a knowledge system that grows with you.

About

JotBox

A fast, local-first scratchpad for quick notes, drafts, and lists. Offers rich text formatting, image attachments, and powerful search. Notes are private by default, with optional iCloud sync and backups.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting
  • Image and camera capture
  • Full-text search and filters
  • Note locking and read-only mode
  • Export to multiple formats
  • Optional iCloud sync and backup
Features
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JotBox is a fast, local-first scratchpad for the notes that don't need a whole filing cabinet. Open the app and start writing. JotBox keeps a blank page ready, stores notes in a simple timeline, and adds just enough structure when you need it. Use JotBox to: - capture quick notes, measurements, reminders, drafts, and lists - format text with bold, italic, underline, colors, highlights, links, bullets, numbered lists, checkboxes, and indentation - add images from your photo library or pasteboard, with camera capture on iPhone and iPad - save text and links from the Share Sheet where supported - pin, reorder, and find notes with full-text search, snippets, filters, and highlights - lock individual notes locally with a JotBox privacy password and optional biometric unlock where available - mark reference notes read-only so they stay viewable without accidental edits - recover deleted notes from the Recycle Bin - export notes as text, Markdown, PDF, or a restorable backup file - optionally sync through your private iCloud account - optionally create iCloud Drive backup snapshots No account is required. Notes stay on your device unless you turn on Apple's private iCloud sync or iCloud Drive backup. JotBox includes a 7-day app-managed trial. After the trial, JotBox Pro is a one-time $3.99 unlock for editing, creating and managing notes, and rich attachments. Existing notes remain viewable, copyable, shareable, and exportable.

Screenshots

BUNKO Notes4 screens
JotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BUNKO Notes at every 3 days against JotBox's every 5 weeks. BUNKO Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BUNKO Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JotBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BUNKO Notes ships an update every 3 days, JotBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BUNKO Notes versus JotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUNKO NotesJotBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZACHARY MASON KELLERDaniel Bragilevsky

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BUNKO Notes

One-time1
  • BUNKO Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

JotBox

One-time1
  • JotBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is BUNKO Notes free?
BUNKO Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotBox free?
JotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BUNKO Notes or JotBox have ads?
Neither BUNKO Notes nor JotBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BUNKO Notes or JotBox?
BUNKO Notes ships an update every 3 days, and JotBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, BUNKO Notes was updated on September 20, 2026 and JotBox on September 8, 2026.

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