Jott vs Notes and Memos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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.
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.
- Quick note capture
- Label-based organization
- Nested sublabels
- Multi-label assignment
- Search with highlighted matches
- Bookmark important notes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Jott sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes and Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Jott | Notes and Memos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harsha Chaganti | Brian Griffin |
Customer experience
Jott
Notes and Memos
In-app purchases
Jott
- Jott Pro$12.99
Notes and Memos
No in-app purchases









