JotterPad
What JotterPad is
JotterPad is a minimal plain-text editor for creative writing, including books, novels, lyrics, poems, essays, drafts, and screenplays. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web, with offline mode, mobile apps, version history, and extensive export formats. The editor supports Markdown and Fountain, while LaTeX is listed as a beta format. Writing aids include night vision, a dark theme, an extended keyboard, and dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyming-dictionary tools. It connects with iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive, and periodically creates snapshots that can be reviewed or restored. Publishing tools send drafts to Ghost, WordPress, and Tumblr. Pro screenplay features include Fountain writing, Final Draft (FDX) export, and rearranging character names and scenes. Listed plugins cover mind maps, flow charts, musical notation, and chemistry equations. The maker recommends keeping files to 100,000 characters or fewer, with device-dependent variation. Pro Cloud includes cloud editing, Word and Final Draft export, publishing integrations, and version-control restoration. The maker is Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.
Who it suits
JotterPad suits creative writers working on long-form text, poetry, essays, drafts, or screenplays across desktop, mobile, and web devices. It also fits writers who need offline editing, cloud connections, publishing links, or screenplay export.
What it does well
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS, and web
- Works offline with version history
- Markdown and Fountain writing formats
- Cloud storage integrations available
- Publishing to Ghost, WordPress, and Tumblr
What to know first
- Real-time collaboration is not available
- LaTeX support is listed as beta
- Recommended file limit is 100,000 characters
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Cloud | Access on Android, iOS, Mac, and web · Cloud editing with iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive · Export to Word and Final Draft · Publish to Ghost, Tumblr, and WordPress · Restore documents in version control | On request |
As jotterpad.app lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
JotterPad focuses on distraction-light creative writing while adding offline work, backups, cloud storage, publishing, and screenplay tools. Writers should consider the file-size guidance and the absence of real-time collaboration.
Facts from JotterPad's own pages
- Backups
- JotterPad says it periodically takes snapshots of a user’s work that can be reviewed and restored as backups. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Character limit
- The help article recommends a maximum of 100,000 characters per file and says the limit can vary by device. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- The maker lists iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive integrations on its homepage. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- No · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Company
- The maker identifies itself as Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.; its privacy policy does not state a founding year or headquarters. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy policy says account information and data are permanently deleted after a 30-day recovery window following account closure. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The help article lists TXT, DOCX, RTF, PDF, and HTML export; the homepage also lists Word, PDF, Final Draft, and ePub export options. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Offline mode
- Yes · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The help article gives supported minimum versions for Android and iOS, and Mac; the maker also offers an online editor. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The homepage lists plugins for mind maps, flow charts, musical notation, chemistry equations, and more. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says the service monitors for potential vulnerabilities and attacks, while acknowledging that no online service is 100% secure. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- JotterPad describes itself as a minimal plain-text editor for creative writers, including people writing books, novels, lyrics, poems, essays, drafts, and screenplays. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing integrations
- The maker says users can publish drafts or posts to Ghost, WordPress, and Tumblr. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yes · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Screenplay tools
- JotterPad Pro supports Fountain screenplay writing and exporting scripts as Final Draft (FDX), with tools to rearrange character names and scenes. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists Live Chat and [email protected] for billing issues. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Themes and writing tools
- Listed features include night vision, an extended keyboard, dark theme, and built-in dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyming dictionary tools. · help.jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yes · jotterpad.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Writing formats
- The editor supports Markdown and Fountain, and the maker’s homepage also lists LaTeX as a beta format. · jotterpad.app, 11 Oct 2026
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