Comparison

JotScreen vs Note1

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

Head to head
About

JotScreen

Transform your screen into a dynamic wall of colorful sticky notes for jotting down thoughts, sketching ideas, or tracking tasks. Organize notes with boards, pin important items, and enjoy instant search. Built for privacy with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Freehand drawing with Apple Pencil
  • Checklist task tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Markdown support for text notes
  • Organize notes into boards
  • Privacy-focused, local storage
Features
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JotScreen turns your screen into a wall of colorful sticky notes. Jot down thoughts, sketch ideas with Apple Pencil, or track tasks with checklists all in a beautiful, tactile interface that feels like real paper. Your ideas, beautifully organized Create notes in 12 vibrant colors and organize them into boards. Pin your most important stickies to the top, mark favorites, and find anything instantly with Spotlight search. Three ways to capture - Plain text with markdown support - Freehand drawings with Apple Pencil or finger - Checklists with progress tracking Home Screen widgets Pin a sticky to your Home Screen, see recent notes at a glance, or add new notes with a single tap — without even opening the app. Built for privacy Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Your notes are yours alone. Premium unlocks everything The free tier gives you 10 notes, 4 colors, and 1 board. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited notes, all 12 colors, drawings, checklists, unlimited boards, and premium widgets. Terms of Use: https://jotscreen.asabio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jotscreen.asabio.app/privacy.html

About

Note1

Features
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Note1 keeps one note in front of you. No folders. No lists. No endless scrolling. You open the app and your note is already there, ready to edit. PIN IT WHERE YOU LOOK Pin a note to your Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island. A phone number you just heard, a parking spot, a shopping list, the thing you must not forget today. Glance at your phone and it is there. THREE NOTES, ONE SWIPE APART Swipe left and right to move between your notes. Each one can be pinned on its own, so you can keep today's errand on the Lock Screen while the other notes wait. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put your note on the Home Screen. Choose which note each widget shows, place several, and tap one to jump straight to that note. SCHEDULE A MEMO Write a memo now and pick a time. When the time comes you get a notification, and one tap adds it to your note or deletes it. Plan tonight's shopping list or tomorrow morning's reminders ahead. MADE TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY - Opens straight into your note - Adjustable text size and alignment - Minimal display option for the Dynamic Island so a glance does not reveal everything - Works offline. No account, no sign-up YOUR NOTES STAY YOURS Notes are stored on your device. We have no servers and cannot read what you write. FREE AND PRO The first note is free, forever. Note1 Pro unlocks all three notes for a monthly subscription. Pro also removes the limit on memo schedules (the free plan allows one). Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cofounder.co.kr/note1/privacy

Screenshots

JotScreen4 screens
Note13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note1 at every 2 weeks against JotScreen's every 3 months. Note1 also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. JotScreen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Note1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotScreen ships an update every 3 months, Note1 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JotScreen versus Note1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotScreenNote1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSABIO LLCHosung Hwang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JotScreen

Subscriptions2
  • JotScreen Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • JotScreen Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • JotScreen Premium Purchase$39.99
1 purchases

Note1

Subscriptions1
  • Note1 Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is JotScreen free?
JotScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note1 free?
Note1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotScreen or Note1 have ads?
Neither JotScreen nor Note1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotScreen or Note1?
JotScreen ships an update every 3 months, and Note1 every 2 weeks. Most recently, JotScreen was updated on October 31, 2026 and Note1 on October 31, 2026.

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