Comparison

Jott vs Ordo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant iCloud sync
  • Quick note capture
  • Clean interface
  • Full-text search
  • Cross-platform purchase
Features
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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 — no setup, no accounts, no effort. — YOUR MAC NOTES, IN YOUR POCKET — Every note you write on your Mac appears instantly on your iPhone. Open Jott on iOS and it's all there — exactly as you left it. — QUICK CAPTURE ON THE GO — 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. — CLEAN AND SIMPLE — Browse, search, and read your notes in a clean interface that stays out of the way. Full-text search so nothing gets lost. — ONE PURCHASE, BOTH PLATFORMS — 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.

About

Ordo

Capture all your thoughts and tasks effortlessly. This app sorts your brain dumps into actionable lists for today, soon, and later, with reminders and quick access widgets. It's designed for simplicity, requiring no setup or account.

Highlights
  • Capture thoughts via typing or voice
  • Automatic sorting into Now, Next, Someday lists
  • Set reminders with notifications or alarms
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Add tasks from other apps
  • Optional cloud backup and restore
Features
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Your head is full. Ordo empties it. Type or say everything on your mind, in any order, all at once. Ordo turns it into a clean list, sorted into three places: NOW — for today NEXT — for soon SOMEDAY — for no rush Most apps want you to get organized before you can start. Ordo works the other way: dump it as messy as it is, and get back a list that makes sense. No folders, no projects, no setup. DUMP IT • One box for everything. Type it, or tap the mic and say it as it comes. • One thing or ten: “call the landlord today, book the dentist for Tuesday, buy milk” becomes three cards, each in its place. • Add from anywhere: share text from another app, or ask Siri to “Dump to Ordo”. MAKE IT YOURS • Move any card between Now, Next and Someday with a tap. • Rename it, add notes, star what matters. • Swipe to delete. Deleted things wait 30 days in case you change your mind. • Tick things off. Keep them where they are, or send them to Done: everything you finished, in one place. Your choice in Settings. WHEN IT MATTERS • Say a time, like “call the dentist at 4” or “wake me up at 7”, and Ordo sets a reminder. • Choose how each one reaches you: a notification, or an alarm that rings like the Clock app (iOS 26). • See your reminders in Apple Reminders too, if you like. Alerts come from Ordo, so you never get two. • A home screen widget shows what’s Now. Tick things off right there. MADE FOR • The end of a long day, when everything is still in your head. • Leaving a meeting or a class with five new things to do. • Ideas that show up at the wrong moment. • Anyone who has tried a planner and given up on the setup. CALM BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. Your list lives on your phone. • Light or dark, each designed with care. Ordo follows your phone, or you pick one in Settings. • Back up and restore anytime. To sort a dump, its words go to Ordo’s sorting service, so sorting needs a connection. Offline? Ordo keeps your dump and sorts it when you’re back.

Screenshots

Jott3 screens
Ordo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ordo at none against Jott's 1. Ordo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Jott's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. Jott sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ordo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jott ships an update weekly, Ordo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jott versus Ordo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJottOrdo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarsha ChagantiDANIEL LAREDO

Customer experience

Jott

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ordo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jott

One-time1
  • Jott Pro$12.99
None

Ordo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jott free?
Jott is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ordo free?
Ordo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jott or Ordo have ads?
Neither Jott nor Ordo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jott or Ordo?
Jott ships an update weekly, and Ordo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jott was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ordo on November 10, 2026.

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