Comparison

JotStay vs blarblar

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

Head to head
About

JotStay

Features
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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 — 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 — "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 — your note appears on the lock screen the moment you send it • Full history — every note is saved and ready to reuse • One-tap resend — tap any past note to send it again • Zero friction — 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 — nothing is collected or shared JotStay does one thing and does it well. No bloat, no distractions.

About

blarblar

This app provides a simple widget for jotting down single-line notes directly on your home screen. Quickly capture ideas, to-do items, or shopping lists without opening a separate application. Notes are displayed as small pills and can be easily managed with simple gestures.

Highlights
  • Single-line note widget
  • Enter key to save notes
  • Long-press to delete notes
  • Touch to edit notes
  • Notes appear on home screen
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Undo delete functionality
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Wait — what was I about to write? And when am I ever going to clear out all these notes? “Type it, hit enter. Hold to delete. That’s the whole thing.” blarblar is a widget that keeps one-line notes. A grocery list, an idea that showed up uninvited, the call you have to make this afternoon. Write it the way you thought it, press enter, and a small pill lands on your home screen. [A memo widget, and nothing more] ・ No button to hunt for. Enter is the whole interface. ・ Pour out one thought after another without stopping. ・ Colors pick themselves. Nothing to choose. ・ Want to change one? Just tap the pill. [Right there on your home screen] Your notes are visible without opening the app. Wake the screen and what you have to do, what you have to buy — it’s already there. Small, medium and large widgets are all supported. [Clearing them out is just as easy] Press and hold a note and it slowly fades away. No more tapping DELETE over and over. Deleted the wrong one? The undo button brings it right back. [You’ll probably like this if] ・ You’ve forgotten a thought while waiting for a notes app to open ・ You rebuild the same grocery list every week ・ Folders and tags wore you out ・ Your notes pile up faster than you can clear them ・ A to-do app feels like too much for “buy milk” ・ You’d rather glance at a widget than open an app [Unlock unlimited] Five notes are free. Want to hold more thoughts? One payment, one time. Not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://iamheaming.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c857bfee36c80d3b133dd2e8424a9ef

Screenshots

JotStay2 screens
blarblar4 screens

Verdict

The call

JotStay and blarblar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
JotStay versus blarblar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotStayblarblar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiri SyrovyZIPPERS

In-app purchases

None

JotStay

No in-app purchases

None

blarblar

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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