Comparison

Jotfit vs PillTap

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

Head to head
About

Jotfit

This app offers a minimalist approach to tracking your workouts, featuring an integrated rest timer and automatic data entry for previous exercises. It provides detailed reports and charts to monitor your progress and allows for extensive customization of themes and workout routines.

Highlights
  • Integrated rest timer and logging
  • Auto-fills previous weight and reps
  • Supports various exercise types
  • Lock Screen Live Activity for rest timer
  • Customizable themes and workout routines
  • Detailed progress charts and reports
  • Browse 185+ exercises
Features
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Jotfit is a minimalist workout logging app designed to never get in your way during training. No ads. No setup. No login. Open the app and focus only on logging. [Main Features] - Logging, rest timer, and workout duration on one screen โ€” no switching - Select an exercise and your previous weight and reps auto-fill - Supports bodyweight / unilateral (L/R) / cardio (speed, incline, resistance, duration) - Grip and attachment selection for more precise records - Notes per exercise - Rest timer appears on the Lock Screen via Live Activity, with a notification when rest ends - Add custom rest durations freely - Auto-generated workout report at the end (exercise count, sets, total volume, etc.) - Review past workouts in the calendar - Browse 185+ exercises by muscle group (chest / back / shoulders / arms / legs / abs / cardio), with search - Quick access via favorite exercises - Automatically supports Japanese and English [Pro Features] - Detailed charts: weight trend, volume trend, sets by muscle group, workout frequency, and PR updates - Theme customization: freely change background, accent, and text colors - Workout routines: preset feature to add frequently used exercises in one tap A simple design for fast use at the gym or at home. No bloat. Just focus on logging. Privacy Policy: https://jotfit.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://jotfit.app/terms

About

PillTap

Features
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PillTap helps you avoid missed doses with simple daily medication reminders. Set your medication times once, and PillTap will remind you every day at the times you choose. Marking a dose as taken is optional and used only for your own record. Reminders continue to repeat unless you turn off a scheduled time or delete the medication. PillTap is designed to be simple: - Daily medication reminders at morning, noon, night, and bedtime - Optional follow-up reminder 15 minutes later - One tap to mark a dose as taken, right from the notification - Lock Screen widget showing your next dose - Live Activity shortly before it is time - Time Sensitive reminders that can appear during Sleep or other Focus modes, based on your iOS settings - Recent history (today, yesterday, last 7 days) No account. No cloud. Your medications and records stay on your device. PillTap does not provide medical advice, assess conditions, or recommend how to take medication. Always follow instructions from your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.

Screenshots

Jotfit4 screens
PillTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PillTap at none against Jotfit's 2. PillTap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Jotfit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Jotfit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PillTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotfit ships an update weekly, PillTap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Jotfit versus PillTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotfitPillTap
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki MimuraZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jotfit

Subscriptions2
  • Jotfit Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Jotfit Pro Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

PillTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jotfit free?
Jotfit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PillTap free?
PillTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jotfit or PillTap have ads?
Neither Jotfit nor PillTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jotfit or PillTap?
Jotfit ships an update weekly, and PillTap every 2 days. Most recently, Jotfit was updated on October 24, 2026 and PillTap on October 26, 2026.

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