Comparison

JotBunker vs BadWriterProject

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

Head to head
About

JotBunker

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JotBunker is a note-taking app for your phone and your computer. You jot on your phone. You work and store in your Bunker, a secure computer on your home network. Sync happens over your local Wi-Fi when you choose. No cloud. No accounts. No data ever leaves your network. FOUR WORKSPACES • Jots: Six numbered slots for quick capture. Each slot holds text, drawings, photos, voice recordings, and file attachments. Fill the slots, sync them to your computer, and clear them for the next round. • Lists: Todos and checklists. Rename categories, reorder items, check things off on either device. Changes merge when you reconnect. • Locked Lists: Gate codes, lock combos, membership numbers, safe combinations. Protected behind biometrics and auto-locked the moment you navigate away. • Scratchpads: Six freeform text areas. Start a thought on your computer, pick it up on your phone. HOW SYNC WORKS Pair once by scanning a QR code. After that, tap Sync whenever you're on your home network. All network traffic is encrypted end-to-end with NaCl. Nothing goes through an external server. From your computer, download jots as plain files (.txt, .jpg, .m4a, .pdf) into folders you choose. Use them with anything: search tools, scripts, a PKM system, or just File Explorer. OPEN SOURCE JotBunker source code is publicly available under the GPL-3.0 license at github.com/johnbrantly/jotbunker. The companion desktop app is available at jotbunker.com.

About

BadWriterProject

Features
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Bad Writer Project is a minimalist writing app designed to help you show up and write every single day. Each session starts with a random thought provoking prompt to spark your creativity. Once you begin, you have 60 seconds to write continuously. There’s just one rule: you cannot backspace. There's no editing and no overthinking. Your goal isn’t to write perfectly, it’s to build consistency. How it works: > Get a random writing prompt every day > Write non stop until the 60 second timer runs out > Backspace is disabled, keep typing beyond the mistakes > Complete the session and grow your daily streak > All entries are saved locally in your personal archive Features: > Gamified streak system to keep you consistent > 900+ creative prompts to beat writer’s block > 60 second writing sessions for quick daily practice > No edit rule to eliminate perfectionism > Local only storage for complete privacy > Minimal, distraction free design Whether you're a writer, student or just someone trying to articulate more clearly, Bad Writer Project helps you build a simple habit: Show up. Write badly. Do it again tomorrow. Made by Pracheta Mohanty

Screenshots

JotBunker4 screens
BadWriterProject4 screens

Verdict

The call

JotBunker and BadWriterProject are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
JotBunker versus BadWriterProject: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotBunkerBadWriterProject
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BrantlyHemanth Krishna

In-app purchases

None

JotBunker

No in-app purchases

None

BadWriterProject

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotBunker free?
JotBunker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BadWriterProject free?
BadWriterProject is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotBunker or BadWriterProject have ads?
Neither JotBunker nor BadWriterProject shows ads.

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