Comparison

Jotdown vs Fragments

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

Fragments

Features
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Write now, organize later. Fragments is a minimal note-taking app designed to capture your everyday thoughts the exact moment they happen. A sudden flash of inspiration, an insight from a book, a phrase that comes to mind on a walk. Or even your child's funny little quotes. Capture those fleeting thoughts instantly, before you lose them while looking for a folder or creating a new note. Once you finish writing, the screen returns to a clean, blank slate, always ready for your next thought. It simply exists as a quiet place to ensure you never let an important note slip away. ā–  Basic Features (Free) 惻 Instant Capture: The keyboard pops up the moment you open the app. The entry screen is completely ad-free for all users, allowing you to start typing instantly. 惻 Reliable Auto-Save: Your typing is recorded constantly. Even if the app closes unexpectedly, your unfinished notes will never be lost. 惻 Simple Timeline & Quick Trash: Notes are stacked chronologically for easy review. In the detail view, you can quickly discard unwanted notes into the Trash and smoothly swipe to the next one. (Up to 100 fragments can be saved in the free version). 惻 iCloud Sync: Notes are automatically stored safely in iCloud. Seamlessly carry over your data when changing devices. 惻 Studio: A unique workspace where you can bring your saved notes onto the screen and physically arrange them like puzzle pieces to build new texts. ā–  Fragments Pro (One-Time Purchase) Unlock full functionality and remove all remaining ads to tailor the tool perfectly to your needs. 惻 Completely Ad-Free: All in-app ads (including Library and Studio) are completely removed, providing a perfectly quiet space. 惻 Unlimited Fragments: The 100-note limit is removed. Save as many thoughts as you want without restriction. 惻 Folder Organization: Create unlimited folders to categorize and sort your accumulated notes by project or purpose whenever you have the time. 惻 Premium Themes: Unlock 12 additional carefully curated, calming colors, allowing you to customize the entire app from a total of 15 beautiful palettes. 惻 Premium App Icons: Personalize your home screen by choosing from a selection of exclusive icon designs. 惻 Advanced Export: Easily export your accumulated notes in bulk as .txt or .csv files for smooth data integration with your PC or other tools.

Screenshots

Jotdown4 screens
Fragments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jotdown at none against Fragments's shown. Jotdown also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.2). Fragments's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Fragments 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 weekly, Fragments every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Jotdown versus Fragments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotdownFragments
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugi MottaTakehiro Asano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

Fragments

One-time1
  • Fragments Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fragments free?
Fragments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jotdown or Fragments have ads?
Fragments shows ads; Jotdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Jotdown or Fragments?
Jotdown ships an update weekly, and Fragments every 3 days. Most recently, Jotdown was updated on September 20, 2026 and Fragments on October 5, 2026.

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