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24 alternatives to Jot

Jot is the simplest way to quickly write down your thoughts.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Jot launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jot▲120

   An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Jot▲100

   Jot is the fastest app for notes & sketches

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Jot▲187

   Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   jot — a terminal notebook▲19

   for thoughts you’re embarrassed to open Notion for.

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jot▲115

   Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8JR
   Jot: Rapid note management for the terminal, inspired by Obsidian▲146

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jot▲73

   Simplified note taking

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jotdown▲141

    Slack for social

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jots▲305

    Unlock the benefits of journaling to become a better dev.

    2025 · daily-jots.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dino▲89

    A new way to jot down your thoughts

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Jot & Paste▲85

    Keyboard-oriented desktop app for fast note-taking and paste

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JotDown▲81

    A Markdown editor with built-in productivity functions

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Jot▲7

    It! - capture your ideas instantly

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Neato▲160

    Instantly jot down a note in Notifications Center for iOS 8

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Jottit for iPad▲62

    Create notes, to-do lists and complete upcoming tasks

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    textlog▲63

    Jot down publicly

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    jotnoted.▲170

    Minimalistic notes with sketches editor

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jotbox▲85

    Send quick notes to your inbox from your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Jot - Notes + Todos▲5

    The no-fuss way to take notes

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    JotDown▲80

    Share your articles anonymously with a rich text editor

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Jotterpad▲115

    The writing app for creatives

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Paragraphs▲272

    A minimalist writing app for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →