# Jot vs Thoughts!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thoughts! at every 4 days against Jot's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Thoughts! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jot ships an update every 2 weeks, Thoughts! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jot | Thoughts! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 20 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Villanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822859306) | [Seongjae Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783318248) |

## What reviewers say

### Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-ai-quick-notes-taking/id6770057493)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jot pro weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Jot pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Thoughts!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-idea-organizer/id6783318246)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thoughts! Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Thoughts! Pro | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jot free?

Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thoughts! free?

Thoughts! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Jot or Thoughts! have ads?

Neither Jot nor Thoughts! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jot or Thoughts!?

Jot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thoughts! every 4 days. Most recently, Jot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thoughts! on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
