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Jot vs Apple Notes Quick Note
Quick Note is already on your Mac and free. It's the right answer for many people. Jot is for when you want a faster gesture, on-device dictation into any app, and notes as plain files you own.
At a glance
| Jot | Apple Notes Quick Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | Free, built into macOS |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | Mac, iPhone and iPad |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | In Safari, Add to Quick Note keeps a highlight and a link back |
| Open it | Shift Shift from any app | Globe+Q, a hot corner or the Share menu |
| Where text lives | Plain Markdown files in ~/Documents/Jot, a folder you own | The Notes app, synced through iCloud. Not Markdown. |
| Agents | CLI and MCP server for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor | No CLI or MCP |
Pick Apple Notes Quick Note if
- You want zero setup and iCloud on every device.
- You mostly save from Safari and want links back to the page.
Pick Jot if
- You want your notes as Markdown files, not inside Notes.
- You want dictation into any app with local models and cleanup.
- You want coding agents to read and tag your notes.
Sources
Apple Notes Quick Note facts come from its own site, checked on 2026-11-14. Prices and features change. If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.