Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Just Jot

What if a note app didn't have lists of bloated features

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Just Jot launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jot & Paste▲85

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

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Jot▲120

   An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Jot▲73

   Simplified note taking

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   QuickJots▲64

   Jot down & auto-save quick notes, in Markdown or plain text

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Jot▲100

   Jot is the fastest app for notes & sketches

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Neato▲160

   Instantly jot down a note in Notifications Center for iOS 8

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   jotnoted.▲170

   Minimalistic notes with sketches editor

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dumbnote▲141

   Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

   2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Type▲229

    Take notes without interrupting your flow

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jot▲115

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

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sticky Notes▲85

    Quickly jot down notes for easy access

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quick Note for Notion▲142

    Instant launch note-taking synced to Notion.

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339

    A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jot - Notes + Todos▲5

    The no-fuss way to take notes

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SideNotes▲311

    Quick notes on screen edge

    2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Notes Tab▲209

    Take notes faster and easier

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Jot▲187

    Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SideNotes 1.3▲259

    Quick Notes on Screen Side

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Jotify▲71

    Sticky notes reimagined

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22MN
    Markdown New Tab – A new tab replacement to jot down notes in Markdown▲218

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23JR
    Jot: Rapid note management for the terminal, inspired by Obsidian▲146

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SideNotes▲134

    Take notes on your screen side

    May 2026 · apptorium.com · 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 →