Comparison

ToDoV2 vs JotBox

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

Head to head
About

ToDoV2

Features
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Hi there! I am an indie developer, and I created ToDoV2 to solve my own everyday problem. I just wanted a quick, easy place on my phone to jot down things I need to do, without navigating through endless menus and settings. Most task apps today are massive tools built for managing huge projects. ToDoV2 takes a different approach. It goes back to basics. It does exactly one thing, but it does it right: it lets you write down a task, and then check it off. That is it. What you will find in this app: Lightning-fast task adding. A clear, simple list of your pending tasks. Easy text editing for your entries. Satisfying check-offs and a dedicated space for completed tasks. A guest mode so you can jump right in. A clean, minimalist interface with no distractions. What you will NOT find here (and that is intentional): Team sharing or collaboration features. Complex calendars, due dates, or reminders. Priority levels, tags, or elaborate projects. AI integrations or confusing productivity charts. If you are looking for the digital equivalent of a clean sheet of paper that is always in your pocket, ToDoV2 is for you. Clear your mind, write it down, and simply get things done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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Your thoughts, minus the filing cabinet. JotBox is a fast, private scratchpad for the thoughts you need to catch before they disappear. Open the app and start typing. A blank page is always ready, notes live in one simple timeline, and structure appears only when it helps. WRITE AND FORMAT - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, and highlight - Headings (H1, H2, H3) with # shortcuts and a collapsible outline for jumping through long notes - Bullets, numbered lists, and checklists you can tick without raising the keyboard - Left, center, justified, and right alignment, plus indent and outdent - Links, and inline images from your photo library, camera, pasteboard, or the Share Sheet - Rearrange the formatting bar to put your favorite tools first PASTE AND COPY CLEANLY - Formatted paste keeps headings, emphasis, links, and lists while dropping foreign fonts and colors - Paste from Markdown turns Markdown into real formatting - Copy a whole note or a selection as Markdown FIND AND ORGANIZE - Full-text search with snippets and highlights - Pin notes, reorder them, or sort by most recent - Lock private notes with a password and optional Face ID - Mark reference notes read-only - Keep tags protect important notes from automatic Recycle Bin cleanup - Undo a delete, or restore notes from the Recycle Bin KEEP YOUR NOTES YOURS - No account required - Optional live sync through your private iCloud account - Separate iCloud Drive backups and a restorable backup file - Export as text, Markdown, or PDF - No ads and no analytics JotBox runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with keyboard shortcuts throughout. Try everything free for 7 days. JotBox Pro is a one-time $3.99 unlock for editing, creating and managing notes, and rich attachments. No subscription. Your existing notes always stay viewable, copyable, shareable, and exportable.

Screenshots

ToDoV24 screens
JotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToDoV2 at none against JotBox's 1. JotBox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JotBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToDoV2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ToDoV2 versus JotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDoV2JotBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam SmakaDaniel Bragilevsky

In-app purchases

None

ToDoV2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JotBox

One-time1
  • JotBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ToDoV2 free?
ToDoV2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotBox free?
JotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToDoV2 or JotBox have ads?
Neither ToDoV2 nor JotBox shows ads.

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