Comparison

Jotdown vs Milu Bear Notes

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

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

Screenshots

Jotdown4 screens
Milu Bear Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotdown ships an update monthly, Milu Bear Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Jotdown versus Milu Bear Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotdownMilu Bear Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugi MottaHiroaki Umino

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99
2 purchases

Milu Bear Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milu Bear Notes free?
Milu Bear Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jotdown or Milu Bear Notes have ads?
Milu Bear Notes shows ads; Jotdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Jotdown or Milu Bear Notes?
Jotdown ships an update monthly, and Milu Bear Notes daily. Most recently, Jotdown was updated on November 7, 2026 and Milu Bear Notes on November 10, 2026.

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