Comparison

Jotdown vs Jotly

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

Head to head
About

Jotdown

Features
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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/

About

Jotly

Features
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Jotly is a calm notes and journal app for capturing thoughts, ideas, tasks, and daily reflections. Write what is on your mind, organize it with simple categories, search past notes, and revisit your thoughts through a warm reflection experience. Jotly keeps the interface focused, minimal, and personal so writing feels easy instead of overwhelming.

Screenshots

Jotdown4 screens
Jotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotly at none against Jotdown's 1. Jotdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotdown ships an update weekly, Jotly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Jotdown versus Jotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotdownJotly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1817.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugi MottaMERT GAYGUSUZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99
None

Jotly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotly free?
Jotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jotdown or Jotly have ads?
Neither Jotdown nor Jotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jotdown or Jotly?
Jotdown ships an update weekly, and Jotly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jotdown was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jotly on October 31, 2026.

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