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Productivity & Notes
A second brain built on local Markdown files.
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Jotty
Self-hosted, file-based notes and checklists with Kanban boards.
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About Jotty
Jotty is a self-hosted, open-source application for personal notes and checklists, stored as plain Markdown files with no database required. It organises checklists on Kanban boards, keeps everything in portable files you fully own, and can be shared with family or a small team. Deployed with Docker under the AGPL, it suits people who want simple planning tools without cloud lock-in.
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Jotty: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers notes, checklists, markdown, kanban — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Jotty pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | jotty.page |
Jotty key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: notes, checklists, markdown, kanban
- Official site: jotty.page
Jotty FAQ
How much does Jotty cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (jotty.page).
What is Jotty used for?
Self-hosted, file-based notes and checklists with Kanban boards. Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, checklists, markdown, kanban.
Where can I try Jotty?
On its official site, jotty.page — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Jotty vs alternatives
| Jotty | Obsidian | Bear | Dynalist | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
| Focus areas | notes, checklists, markdown, kanban | notes, markdown, knowledge management | notes, markdown, apple | outliner, notes, markdown |
| Official site | jotty.page | obsidian.md | bear.app | dynalist.io |
| Directory status | Listed | Featured listing | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Jotty, it includes Neverkin, Overleaf, CryptPad, ClearFlask.
Alternatives to Jotty
Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Jotty — worth comparing before you commit:
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