The JotterPad Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about JotterPad in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
JotterPad
The Insider’s Guide
Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from JotterPad’s own pages.
Made by Two App Studio Pte. Ltd. · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from JotterPad’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on JotterPad’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 64 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
JotterPad is a Markdown and Fountain editor for writing books, screenplays, academic papers and articles on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. It turns plain-text markup into formatted documents through templates, and exports to Word, PDF, Final Draft and ePub. The Pro Cloud subscription adds sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and iCloud and unlocks the apps on every platform.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about JotterPad, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: type plain markup and it shows formatted, then a template does the layout.
- 1
Best for Markdown and Fountain writing on every device
The free version watermarks PDFs and doesn't sync, there's no Windows or Linux app, and the vendor says nothing is refunded.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark. No cloud sync.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Markdown, Fountain and LaTeX editing
Documents are written in lightweight markup and shown formatted as you type. LaTeX support is labeled beta, and Fountain files need a paid plan.
- 6
Templates for papers, books and scripts
Templates lay a document out as an APA or MLA paper, a novel, a screenplay, a report, a letter or presentation slides when it is printed to PDF.
- 7
Cloud sync and offline work
Pro Cloud syncs files with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, plus iCloud on Mac and iOS. The apps keep working offline and sync once back online.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 64 of 69
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of JotterPad you could make: Markdown, long-form writing and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
JotterPad at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Two App Studio Pte. Ltd., since 2013
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for Markdown and Fountain writing on every device
JotterPad is a Markdown and Fountain editor that lays plain text out as a novel, screenplay or APA paper, on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Pro Cloud is $29.99 a year on the US App Store or $3.33 a month on the web, so the price depends on where you buy. The free version watermarks PDFs and doesn't sync, there's no Windows or Linux app, and the vendor says nothing is refunded.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Pro Cloud is $29.99 a year on the US App Store, which is $2.50 a month, under 60% of this category's cheaper quarter at $5.00. On the web it's $3.33 a month billed annually, and $6.99 if you pay monthly on the App Store. Lifetime is $159.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free covers Markdown editing, file import and Unsplash pictures. But every PDF comes out watermarked and nothing syncs, and Fountain and LaTeX files, Word and Final Draft export and blog publishing are all behind the paywall. That's a wall, not a limit. |
| Features | B | Markdown and Fountain shown formatted as you type, templates that lay a document out as an APA or MLA paper, a novel or a screenplay, BibTeX citations, export to Word, PDF, Final Draft, HTML and ePub, publishing to Ghost, WordPress or Tumblr, and plugins for diagrams. LaTeX is still labelled beta. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: type plain markup and it shows formatted, then a template does the layout. Working out what to buy is the fiddly bit, with two separate purchases called Pro on the App Store alone. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and a web editor, so every device type, syncing through Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or iCloud and publishing to WordPress, Ghost and Tumblr. No Windows or Linux app, mind: those computers get the browser. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who JotterPad is for
- Fits if you draft in Markdown or Fountain and move between a phone, a tablet and a computer
- Works for students formatting APA or MLA papers with BibTeX citations
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free: PDFs are watermarked, nothing syncs, and Fountain, LaTeX, Word and Final Draft export are paid
- Skip it if you want a Windows or Linux app, as neither is listed and those computers get the browser
- Not for you if you might want your money back, because the vendor says canceled subscriptions and the lifetime purchase are not refunded
- Watch out: prices change with where you buy, and the App Store's two purchases named Pro are one-platform licenses without sync
- Watch out: LaTeX support is still labeled beta
Good to know
Good for
- Writers who draft in Markdown or Fountain across a phone, a tablet and a computer
- Students formatting APA or MLA papers with BibTeX citations
- Screenwriters who need Final Draft (.fdx) export
Worth knowing
- Cloud sync, Fountain and LaTeX files, Word and Final Draft export and blog publishing need a paid plan, and free PDFs carry a watermark.
- No Windows or Linux app is listed: there are apps for Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac, and a web editor for other computers.
- Prices depend on where you buy: the website lists $3.33 a month billed annually, the US App Store $29.99 a year or $6.99 a month.
- The vendor says canceled subscriptions and the lifetime purchase are not refunded.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
JotterPad has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web.
Free covers Markdown editing, file import and Unsplash pictures.
Free
$0
Limited access: Markdown editing, file import and Unsplash images. PDFs print with a watermark, and cloud sync and Fountain files are not included.
Pro Cloud (App Store)
$29.99
per year, or $6.99 per month, as an in-app purchase
The Pro Cloud subscription bought inside the iPhone, iPad and Mac app, at the prices on the US App Store listing.
Pro Cloud (web)
$3.33
per month, billed annually
Sold on jotterpad.app. Unlocks the Android, iOS, Mac and web apps with cloud sync, Fountain and LaTeX files, and Word and Final Draft export.
Pro
$24.99 - $49.99
in-app purchase on the App Store; basis not shown
Two purchases named Pro on the US App Store listing. The help center describes Pro and Creative as lifetime licenses for one platform, without cloud sync.
Pro Cloud (Lifetime)
$159.99
one-time purchase
Pro Cloud without a subscription, sold on jotterpad.app. The vendor says it cannot be canceled or refunded.
The free plan
Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark. No cloud sync.
Read from jotterpad.app on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Pro Cloud lifetime purchase for $159.99
The Pro page sells Pro Cloud (Lifetime) as a single $159.99 payment in place of the subscription. It cannot be canceled or refunded.
Stated on jotterpad.appAnnual discount
About 64% less with annual billing on the App Store
The US App Store listing prices Pro Cloud at $29.99 per year or $6.99 per month, which comes to $83.88 over twelve months.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Pro Cloud (Annual)”, against $29.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺219,99 | $4.47 | 85% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,550.00 | $24.67 | 18% less |
| Brazil | R$ 124,90 | $24.96 | 17% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 469ribu | $26.23 | 13% less |
| Australia | $48.99 | $34.20 | 14% more |
| Germany | 32,99 € | $36.97 | 23% more |
| Mexico | $689.00 | $37.86 | 26% more |
| United Kingdom | £29.49 | $38.99 | 30% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, iOS and Android
Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, AI features, Markdown, templates, citations, long-form writing.
No Windows or Linux app, mind: those computers get the browser.
- Markdown, Fountain and LaTeX editing
- Documents are written in lightweight markup and shown formatted as you type. LaTeX support is labeled beta, and Fountain files need a paid plan.
- Templates for papers, books and scripts
- Templates lay a document out as an APA or MLA paper, a novel, a screenplay, a report, a letter or presentation slides when it is printed to PDF.
- Cloud sync and offline work
- Pro Cloud syncs files with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, plus iCloud on Mac and iOS. The apps keep working offline and sync once back online.
- Citations with BibTeX
- Citations are added by uploading Bib files or pasting BibTeX into a Markdown document, then printed as references in APA, MLA, Chicago or AMA style.
- Export and blog publishing
- Exports to Word, PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), HTML and ePub, and can send a piece to Ghost, WordPress or Tumblr as a draft or a published post.
- Plugins and Wizard A.I.
- Plugins add mind maps, Mermaid diagrams, music notation and TeX or chemistry equations. Wizard A.I., built on GPT-3, drafts outlines, summaries and paraphrases.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Microsoft OneDrive
- iCloud
- WordPress
- Ghost
- Tumblr
- Unsplash
Who makes JotterPad
JotterPad is a writing app from Two App Studio Pte. Ltd., a Singapore company that also makes the Journey journalling app. The editor is free to start with and the company earns from JotterPad Pro subscriptions and its cloud printing service.
- Based
- Singaporejotterpad.app
- Last announcement
- Power Up Your Dify LLM Apps With JotterPad's Print Engine · Jan 4, 2025. Nothing newer was found on its own pages.
Read on Oct 18, 2026 from the company’s own pages and from news reports. What is not stated there is left out.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
64/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
JotterPad's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 63 of 69) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. JotterPad’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 44 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 36 of 69
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 69
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 63 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. JotterPad is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of JotterPad you could make: Markdown, long-form writing and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other writing tools we grade. It costs $29.99 a year.
What you could make
- Markdown, long-form writing and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Citation records for millions of papers.
- Apps for macOS, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. JotterPad’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
iA Writer, Ulysses, 1Writer, Highland Pro and Scrivener
The 5 tools JotterPad is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
iA Writer
Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
Minimal plain-text Markdown writing app with Focus Mode.
- JotterPad has a free plan. iA Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
Ulysses
Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Markup-based writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Ulysses does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists an Android app.
- 2.0GPA
1Writer
From $4.99 one-time
Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with scriptable actions.
- JotterPad has a free plan. 1Writer does not.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists macOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Highland Pro
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists an Android app.
- 2.8GPA
Scrivener
Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Scrivener does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists an Android app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is JotterPad free?
JotterPad has a free plan. Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark.
How much does JotterPad cost?
JotterPad lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does JotterPad work on?
JotterPad is available on Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does JotterPad offer any discounts?
JotterPad publicly lists the following: Pro Cloud lifetime purchase for $159.99; About 64% less with annual billing on the App Store.
Does JotterPad have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. JotterPad is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does JotterPad have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. JotterPad is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is JotterPad open source?
JotterPad is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does JotterPad work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does JotterPad integrate with?
JotterPad's listing names Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, iCloud, WordPress, Ghost, Tumblr and Unsplash.
Who makes JotterPad?
JotterPad is made by Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to JotterPad?
The closest alternatives to JotterPad in our directory are iA Writer, Ulysses, 1Writer, Highland Pro and Scrivener.
How does JotterPad compare with other writing tools?
JotterPad's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
Is JotterPad good value for money?
ToolGPA grades JotterPad A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of JotterPad?
The plain part of JotterPad you could make: Markdown, long-form writing and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from JotterPad’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from JotterPad's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-04.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Two App Studio Pte. Ltd. Prices change, so check jotterpad.app before you buy.
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- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotterpad.x&hl=en_US&gl=US
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Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- JotterPad, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/jotterpad
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what JotterPad’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. JotterPad is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Two App Studio Pte. Ltd. Prices and plans change: check jotterpad.app before you buy.