Comparison

TapNote vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

TapNote

Features
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TapNote is a simple and practical note-taking app designed for quick personal notes. Create notes easily, keep your thoughts organized, and access your saved notes whenever you need them. The app focuses on a clean interface, fast usage, and a distraction-free writing experience. TapNote is ideal for short reminders, daily thoughts, quick lists, simple ideas, and personal notes. Key Features: • Create quick personal notes • Edit and delete notes easily • Keep notes organized on your device • Simple and clean interface • Fast and lightweight experience • No account required • Easy to use for everyday note-taking TapNote is built for users who want a straightforward note app without unnecessary complexity.

About

Jot

Features
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Jot is a fast, private place to capture ideas before they slip away. Built for founders, developers, and anyone whose mind moves quickly, Jot opens straight to a blank note. No account. No sign-up. No cloud. Every note stays on your device. CAPTURE IN ONE TAP Open the app and start typing. Quick note mode saves instantly, so an idea never waits on a folder. ORGANIZE WITHOUT FRICTION Sort notes into six categories: Idea, Task, Code, Journal, Meeting, and Research. Add tags. Pin what matters. Archive the rest. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across titles, bodies, and tags. Filter by category. Browse by tag. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Jot stores everything locally with Apple's on-device storage. No tracking, no analytics, no ads, no servers. Your notes are yours. BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU Paste text, import .txt and Markdown files, or share text into Jot from other apps. Minimal, black and white, and built to stay out of your way.

Screenshots

TapNote3 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jot at none against TapNote's shown. TapNote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
TapNote versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapNoteJot
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre AkinADRIAN BOND

In-app purchases

None

TapNote

No in-app purchases

None

Jot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapNote free?
TapNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapNote or Jot have ads?
TapNote shows ads; Jot does not.

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