Comparison

JotShelf vs TikThat

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

Head to head
About

JotShelf

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JotShelf is a notes app for quick capture, everyday tasks, and short-term reminders that help you stay focused and reduce procrastination. Write down notes, thoughts, links, and things you want to get done before they disappear from your mind. JotShelf helps you turn quick notes into action instead of letting them pile up. Use JotShelf to: - Capture notes, ideas, and reminders quickly - Save links with clean previews - Keep short-term notes organized and easy to review - Move important notes to Reminders - Reduce clutter and avoid procrastination - Stay focused on what matters now JotShelf is built for fast notes, better follow-through, and less mental overload.

About

TikThat

Features
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TikThat is a fast, delightful checklist app that keeps your lists private and in sync Make a list for anything, tick it off with a tap, and let it sync across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch through your own iCloud. SIMPLE, SATISFYING LISTS • Create unlimited lists: groceries, packing, projects, the week ahead • Tap to tick, with playful animations, haptics, and a little confetti when you finish • Pin the lists that matter to the top • Share any list with family or friends over iCloud and edit together • "While you were away" shows what changed since you last looked REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY REMIND YOU • Set a reminder on any item • "Nag me" keeps nudging overdue items: every 6 hours, day, week, or month, until you tick them off LITTLE THINGS THAT ADD UP • Type "eggs x4" and we save the quantity automatically • Paste a link and open it in one tap from the row • Add a note to any item • Done items tidy themselves away after a day, a week, or never — your call • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete, swipe to set a reminder WIDGETS & WATCH • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size • Tick items right from a widget, or tap to jump straight into the list • A native Apple Watch app and complications MAKE IT YOURS • Colorful or Minimal themes • Eight app icons: four to start, four to earn by using the app • Add to lists hands-free with Siri • Import your existing Apple Reminders in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN No tracking. No ads. No data harvesting. Your lists sync through your personal iCloud. We NEVER see them. Suggestions stay on your device. Contact photos, if you turn them on, never leave your phone. No account required, ever. This app was made for those of you who need help you get stuff done! We don't track you, we don't touch your data, we only want to help you TickThat list! Sounds too good to be true? It is! Make a list. Tick it. TikThat.

Screenshots

JotShelf4 screens
TikThat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TikThat at Free against JotShelf's $1.99. TikThat also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

TikThat is free to download; JotShelf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotShelf ships an update every 7 months, TikThat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
JotShelf versus TikThat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotShelfTikThat
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko ZamurovicGiovanni Fernando

In-app purchases

None

JotShelf

No in-app purchases

None

TikThat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotShelf free?
JotShelf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TikThat free?
TikThat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotShelf or TikThat have ads?
Neither JotShelf nor TikThat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotShelf or TikThat?
JotShelf ships an update every 7 months, and TikThat every 2 months. Most recently, JotShelf was updated on October 16, 2026 and TikThat on October 6, 2026.

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