Jott vs MDflow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Jott
Capture thoughts quickly on your iPhone and have them instantly available on your Mac. This app syncs notes seamlessly via iCloud, offering a clean interface and full-text search. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase that works across both platforms.
- Instant iCloud sync
- Quick note capture
- Clean interface
- Full-text search
- Cross-platform purchase
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Your Jott notes, on your iPhone. Capture a quick thought on the go, then pick up where you left off on your Mac. Jott for iOS keeps everything in sync via iCloud so your notes are always with you โ no setup, no accounts, no effort. โ YOUR MAC NOTES, IN YOUR POCKET โ Every note you write on your Mac appears instantly on your iPhone. Open Jott on iOS and it's all there โ exactly as you left it. โ QUICK CAPTURE ON THE GO โ Sometimes your Mac isn't nearby. Jott on iOS lets you capture a thought fast and find it waiting on your Mac when you sit back down. โ CLEAN AND SIMPLE โ Browse, search, and read your notes in a clean interface that stays out of the way. Full-text search so nothing gets lost. โ ONE PURCHASE, BOTH PLATFORMS โ Jott Pro unlocks once and works everywhere. Pay on either platform, get it on both. Jott for Mac is where the magic happens. Jott for iPhone makes sure it's always with you.
MDflow
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MDflow is an online markdown workspace for writing in a clean, portable format and keeping your knowledge organized. This is the official iOS companion โ your whole workspace, ready on iPhone and iPad. Sign in and pick up exactly where you left off on the web. Browse your folders and favorites, search across your entire workspace, and edit any document with autosave so your work is always kept. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข Sign in securely with Apple, Google, GitHub, or Microsoft โข Browse folders, subfolders, and your favorite documents โข Search across your whole workspace and jump straight to a match โข Write and edit in clean Markdown with a live rendered preview โข Autosave keeps your changes without a manual save โข Create new documents and folders on the go โข Rename, move, favorite, and delete documents โข Unlock password-protected documents, encrypted on your device with Face ID โข Adjust text size for comfortable reading and writing โข Pull to refresh to sync the latest changes YOUR CONTENT, YOUR FORMAT Everything you write stays as plain Markdown โ portable, future-proof, and never locked into a proprietary format. Sensitive documents are encrypted with a password directly on your device, so their contents are never visible to the server. EVEN MORE ON THE WEB MDflow on the web adds side-by-side editing and preview, version history, collections, public and private sharing, import and export, and a full API and MCP server for scripts and AI agents. The iOS app keeps that same workspace in your pocket. Learn more at mdflow.cz Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDflow at none against Jott's 1. MDflow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Jott's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Jott sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MDflow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jott ships an update weekly, MDflow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jott | MDflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harsha Chaganti | DataOps, s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Jott
- Jott Pro$12.99
MDflow
No in-app purchases









