Jotdown vs Milu Bear Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jotdown
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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/
Milu Bear Notes
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Milu Bear Notes is a simple and cute app for managing notes and tasks, with Milu Bear, a gentle handmade knitted bear, by your side. From shopping lists and quick ideas to daily tasks and important plans, you can easily write things down and keep track of what matters. Notes and tasks, all in one simple app. 【Key Features】 ■ Quick and easy notes Write down ideas whenever they come to mind. Your notes are saved automatically, so there’s no need to tap a save button. Titles, bullet lists, and other text formatting options help keep your notes clear and organized. ■ Tasks organized by date Keep track of what you need to do each day. Mark tasks as complete and easily see your daily progress. ■ Reminders and repeating tasks Get notifications for important plans and tasks. Set tasks to repeat daily, on weekdays, weekly, or monthly. ■ Home Screen widgets View and complete tasks without opening the app. Choose from three widget sizes to keep important tasks within easy reach. ■ iCloud and on-device storage Use iCloud to sync your data across devices signed in to the same Apple Account, or choose to keep your data only on your device. ■ Cute character icons Add your favorite Milu Bear character icons to notes and tasks. Collect different looks and make everyday planning a little more fun. 【Get More with Premium】 Choose between monthly and annual subscription plans. ・Remove ads ・Premium-exclusive fonts ・Premium-exclusive app icons ・Premium-exclusive character icons ・Use character icons without watching ads Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jotdown at none against Milu Bear Notes's shown. Milu Bear Notes's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Milu Bear Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jotdown ships an update monthly, Milu Bear Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jotdown | Milu Bear Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yugi Motta | Hiroaki Umino |
In-app purchases
Jotdown
- Jotdown Full Version$3.99
Milu Bear Notes
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$6.991 Year









