Comparison

Low Note vs Jotdown

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

Head to head
About

Low Note

Features
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【「書きすぎる」を卒業する、もっともシンプルなメモアプリ】 現代は情報過多の時代です。メモをきれいにまとめようとして、結局何も書けなかった経験はありませんか? LowNote(ローノート)は、あなたの思考をあえて「20文字以内」に制限することで、もっとも本質的な一言だけを残すためのメモアプリです。 ■ LowNoteの特徴 ・20文字の制限:短く書くことで、本当に大切なことだけが見えてきます。 ・圧倒的にミニマル:アプリを開いてすぐ入力。余計な装飾や複雑な設定はありません。 ・ブック管理:メモをブックごとに分けて、スマートに整理。 ・スワイプ操作:サイドバーの開閉、削除など、直感的な操作でストレスフリー。 ・安心のデータ管理:インポート / エクスポート機能で、大切なデータをいつでも持ち出し可能。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・あれこれ考えすぎてメモが続かない方 ・ミニマルで美しいデザインを好む方 ・一言日記や、ふと浮かんだアイデアを素早く残したい方 ・情報の断捨離をしたい方 完璧を目指す必要はありません。LowNoteで、あなたの日常を「短く」記録し始めましょう。

About

Jotdown

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Jotdown is an extremely simple place to write down ideas, thoughts, and anything else on your mind. Most notes apps have become too cluttered. Folders, formatting, tags, toolbars, templates, and endless options can get in the way when all you want to do is write something down. Jotdown solves that by staying intentionally minimal. No folders. No clutter. No complicated system to manage. Just open the app and start typing. Every note is saved automatically and shown in a clean timeline, so you can write things down quickly without organizing, naming, sorting, or setting anything up. With Jotdown, you can: • Write instantly with no setup • Keep your notes in a simple timeline • See an automatic timestamp for every note • Edit everything inline • Copy or delete notes with a quick swipe action The experience is intentionally stripped down. It works well for quick thoughts, reminders, social media drafts, caption ideas, or anything you simply want to get out of your head. Private by default: • What you write in Jotdown is private to you • Jotdown does not read or collect your notes • By default, your notes stay on your device Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase to get: • iCloud sync across devices • Face ID protection • Export all your notes No subscriptions or recurring fees. Ever. Jotdown is built for people who do not want another complicated notes app. Just a calm, lightweight, and minimal place to write things down. Made with love in Tokyo. Privacy Policy: https://jotdown.framer.website/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Low Note4 screens
Jotdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Note at none against Jotdown's 1. Jotdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Low Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, Jotdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Low Note versus Jotdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow NoteJotdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuya KomiyaYugi Motta

In-app purchases

None

Low Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Low Note free?
Low Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Low Note or Jotdown have ads?
Neither Low Note nor Jotdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Low Note or Jotdown?
Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jotdown weekly. Most recently, Low Note was updated on October 2, 2026 and Jotdown on October 7, 2026.

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