JotStay vs Simple Notes Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
JotStay
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JotStay is the fastest way to put a note on your lock screen. Open the app, type your thought, tap Send ā done. Your note instantly appears as a notification on your lock screen. No timers, no categories, no setup. Just type and go. Perfect for: ⢠Reminders you need to see right now ā "Take out the trash", "Call mom" ⢠Quick thoughts you don't want to forget ⢠Shopping lists, one item at a time ⢠Anything you want front and center on your phone Every note is saved in your history. Tap any past note to send it again as a new notification. Swipe to delete what you no longer need. Key features: ⢠Instant notifications ā your note appears on the lock screen the moment you send it ⢠Full history ā every note is saved and ready to reuse ⢠One-tap resend ā tap any past note to send it again ⢠Zero friction ā the keyboard is ready the moment you open the app ⢠Dark Mode support ⢠No account required, no sign-up, no internet connection needed ⢠Your notes stay on your device ā nothing is collected or shared JotStay does one thing and does it well. No bloat, no distractions.
Simple Notes Widget
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Simple Notes Widget is the fastest way to keep your lists where you can see them ā on your home screen, your desktop, and every device you own. WIDGET FIRST Put a page of notes right on your iPhone or iPad home screen, or your Mac desktop. Check things off directly in the widget ā no need to open the app ā and flip between pages with the widget's arrows. PAGES, NOT PILES Organize notes into simple pages: Groceries, To-Do, Trip, Ideas. Reorder with a drag. Rename or add pages anytime. CHECK IT OFF Tap the circle to mark a note done and it gets a clean strikethrough. Completed notes can sink to the bottom automatically. REMINDERS THAT REPEAT Give any note a reminder ā one-time, or repeating daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Tapping the notification opens the note. PRIORITIES Flag notes low, normal, or high priority with a colored dot. EVERYWHERE WITH ICLOUD Your notes sync automatically between iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your private iCloud account. No sign-ups, no accounts ā and your notes are never visible to us. SAFETY NET Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted for 30 days, so an accidental swipe never costs you a list. Simple Notes Widget is free, with no ads and no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Simple Notes Widget at 3 against JotStay's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | JotStay | Simple Notes Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiri Syrovy | Qvyshift LLC |
In-app purchases
JotStay
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
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