Comparison

Jott vs Notes and Memos

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

Notes and Memos

Capture thoughts, lists, and ideas without titles or complex formatting. Organize notes naturally with labels and sublabels, then quickly find what you need with highlighted search results. Bookmark frequently accessed notes for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Label-based organization
  • Nested sublabels
  • Multi-label assignment
  • Search with highlighted matches
  • Bookmark important notes
Features
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Note is for simple note-taking. From quick thoughts and lists to plans, ideas, and everything in between. Write without worrying about titles or complicated formatting. Organize your notes naturally with labels and sublabels, then find exactly what you're looking for when you need it. Capture anything Start writing immediately. No requirements and no accounts. Just open a note and get the thought down. Organize your way Use labels to keep your notes organized without forcing everything into folders. Create nested labels if you need a bit more structure: A note can belong to multiple labels, so you can organize it in whatever way makes sense to you. Find it when you need it Search through your notes quickly and see exactly where your search terms appear. Note highlights matches so you can get to the right thought without digging. Bookmark the notes you come back to most. Your important lists, plans, reminders, and frequently used information are always easy to find. Simple by design Note isn't trying to turn your notes into a complicated productivity system. It's designed around a few things done really well. Capture. Organize. Find.

Screenshots

Jott3 screens
Notes and Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes and Memos at none against Jott's 1. Notes and Memos also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Notes and Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jott versus Notes and Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJottNotes and Memos
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarsha ChagantiBrian Griffin

Customer experience

Jott

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

Notes and Memos

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jott

One-time1
  • Jott Pro$12.99
None

Notes and Memos

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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