Comparison

Jot vs Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Jot

Features
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Speak, type, it’s noted. Turn your iPhone into a powerful idea organizer. Ideas strike, but often fade away just as fast. Traditional note apps are too slow to open or too complex to organize for capturing the moment. Jot solves this by eliminating all friction between your mind and the screen: an instant interface, no complex folders, designed for immediate capture. Jot turns your raw thoughts, voice dictations, and ideas into a perfectly structured, beautiful notebook that’s a joy to browse. CAPTURE AT the SPEED OF THOUGHT Stop worrying about which folder to file your note in. Open the app and start typing immediately in the chat-like interface. Zero complex navigation: every note is saved in under two seconds. SPEAK NATURALLY, JOT STRUCTURES THE TEXT Dictate your thoughts as they come. Powered by JOT AI, your iPhone’s new 100% local and private AI, Jot automatically cleans up stutters (like "um," repetitions, and pauses), organizes text into readable paragraphs, and generates a relevant title. Voice becomes your fastest, most fluid writing tool. ACCESS IT ANYWHERE, INSTANTLY An idea while walking or in a meeting? Trigger instant capture from the iOS Control Center, set it to your iPhone’s Action button, or simply say, "Hey Siri, capture an idea." Record your thoughts instantly without even opening the app. PLAN YOUR ACTIONS EFFORTLESSLY Don't let any idea go stagnant. Select a passage from your note to set a reminder. Jot automatically extracts dates and times from your selection (e.g., "call Peter tomorrow at 2 PM") to create custom reminders directly within the app. KEEP YOUR IDEAS IN SIGHT Never lose track. With elegant widgets designed for the Home and Lock Screens, display your most recent notes and upcoming tasks right before your eyes for one-tap access. WARM AND REFINED DESIGN Far from cold, austere productivity apps, Jot offers a "Warm & Minimal" design inspired by the feel of physical kraft paper notebooks. Enjoy fluid animations, eye-friendly typography, and an immersive dark mode crafted for optimal reading comfort. YOUR DATA IS 100% PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud. No ads. All your notes are securely stored on your device. AI features and voice transcription run locally on your hardware for absolute privacy. DISCOVER JOT PRO (One-time purchase, no subscription) Try Jot for free for your first few notes and attachments. To take it further, unlock Jot Pro with a one-time lifetime payment and enjoy all future updates (Jot is constantly evolving): - Unlimited notes - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Unlimited attachments (photos, files, PDFs) - Full export to formatted PDF or plain text Privacy: https://alexwrites.fr/en/confidentialite Terms : https://alexwrites.fr/en/conditions Support: https://alexwrites.fr/en/support EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notebook

Features
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Turn conversations, documents, images, and everyday thoughts into clear, organized notes. Smart Notes gives you one flexible workspace to capture ideas, organize information, and quickly find what matters. Write from scratch, record a conversation, scan printed text, import an image, or sketch freely—then turn that content into a useful note. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY • Write or paste text into a clean note editor • Record conversations and turn speech into searchable text • Scan documents with your camera • Import images and extract text with OCR • Draw, recognize handwriting, and export your canvas to PDF TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION Create concise summaries, highlight key ideas, and organize important details into notes that are easier to review and share. Keep the original content alongside the summary whenever you need more context. STAY READY FOR EVERY MEETING Connect Google Calendar or use calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad. View upcoming events and open Google Meet links directly from your workspace. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED • Search across notes, recordings, and scans • Filter notes by content type • Pin important items for quick access • Edit and revisit saved content • Listen to supported notes with text-to-speech BUILT FOR FOCUS Smart Notes brings writing, recording, scanning, drawing, meetings, and organization into one streamlined experience across iPhone and iPad. Capture the idea now. Organize it when you are ready. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term

Screenshots

Jot4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against Jot's 3. Notebook also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Jot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jot ships an update every 2 weeks, Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Jot versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre VillanuevaNguyen Anh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jot

Subscriptions2
  • Jot pro weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jot pro$9.99
None

Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jot or Notebook have ads?
Neither Jot nor Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jot or Notebook?
Jot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notebook monthly. Most recently, Jot was updated on October 9, 2026 and Notebook on October 7, 2026.

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