JotShelf vs Jot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Jot
Capture ideas quickly and privately with this minimalist note-taking app. Organize notes into categories, add tags, and search effortlessly. All your notes are stored locally on your device for maximum privacy.
- Instant note capture
- Local device storage
- Six note categories
- Tagging and pinning
- Fast search and filtering
- Import text and Markdown files
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Jot is a fast, private place to capture ideas before they slip away. Built for founders, developers, and anyone whose mind moves quickly, Jot opens straight to a blank note. No account. No sign-up. No cloud. Every note stays on your device. CAPTURE IN ONE TAP Open the app and start typing. Quick note mode saves instantly, so an idea never waits on a folder. ORGANIZE WITHOUT FRICTION Sort notes into six categories: Idea, Task, Code, Journal, Meeting, and Research. Add tags. Pin what matters. Archive the rest. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across titles, bodies, and tags. Filter by category. Browse by tag. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Jot stores everything locally with Apple's on-device storage. No tracking, no analytics, no ads, no servers. Your notes are yours. BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU Paste text, import .txt and Markdown files, or share text into Jot from other apps. Minimal, black and white, and built to stay out of your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jot at Free against JotShelf's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Jot is free to download; JotShelf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | JotShelf | Jot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marko Zamurovic | ADRIAN BOND |
In-app purchases
JotShelf
No in-app purchases
Jot
No in-app purchases









