Comparison

Jotdown vs ためコピ

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

ためコピ

Features
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「ためコピ」は、よく使う文章をためておいて、必要なときにワンタップでコピーできるアプリです。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・SNSのハッシュタグや定型文を毎回打つのが面倒な方 ・メールや問い合わせの定型文をすぐに使いたい方 ・同じ文章を何度もコピペする機会が多い方 【主な機能】 ・メモをワンタップでクリップボードにコピー ・タイトルと本文を連結してまとめてコピー ・フォルダで用途ごとに整理 ・最終使用日を記録・表示 ・新しい順・古い順で並び替え 【データについて】 入力したデータはすべて端末内に保存されます。外部サーバーへの送信は一切行いません。 ※パスワードや金融情報などの機密性の高い情報の保存にはご利用いただけません。

Screenshots

Jotdown4 screens
ためコピ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jotdown at none against ためコピ's shown. ためコピ's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, 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. Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ためコピ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotdown ships an update monthly, ためコピ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Jotdown versus ためコピ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotdownためコピ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugi Mottaakira Katayama

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

ためコピ

One-time1
  • ためコピ Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ためコピ free?
ためコピ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jotdown or ためコピ have ads?
ためコピ shows ads; Jotdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Jotdown or ためコピ?
Jotdown ships an update monthly, and ためコピ every 4 days. Most recently, Jotdown was updated on November 7, 2026 and ためコピ on October 31, 2026.

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