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Jott

Capture quick written or voice notes from your Mac's notch

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What is Jott?

Jott is a lightweight note-capturing utility for macOS that lives in your Mac's notch area, designed for users with newer MacBook Pro models. The tool lets you quickly jot down written notes or record voice memos without switching apps or disrupting your workflow. By placing the interface directly in the notch, Jott makes use of otherwise dead screen space, turning it into a fast-access capture point for thoughts, reminders, and quick ideas. The app is particularly useful for people who need to capture fleeting thoughts during meetings, coding sessions, or creative work. Voice note support means you can speak your thoughts rather than type them, which is helpful when your hands are busy or you want to capture ideas faster than typing allows. Jott aims to reduce friction in the note-taking process by being always accessible yet unobtrusive, sitting quietly in your notch until needed.

Key features

Quick capture interface

Access note-taking directly from the Mac notch area without opening a separate app

Voice note recording

Speak your notes aloud and have them captured as audio memos

Text notes

Type quick written notes for thoughts, tasks, or reminders

Minimal interface

Unobtrusive design that doesn't interrupt your current work

Notch integration

Makes functional use of the MacBook Pro notch space

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Clever use of notch space that would otherwise go unused
  • Very quick access for capturing thoughts without app switching
  • Supports both voice and text input methods
  • Minimal, non-intrusive interface design
  • Built specifically for Mac hardware integration

Limitations

  • Only works on MacBook Pro models with a notch (2021 and later)
  • Mac-only, no cross-platform support
  • Limited to quick capture rather than full note organisation
  • Smaller user base due to hardware requirements

Use cases

Capturing quick thoughts during video calls or meetings without opening Notes

Recording voice memos whilst coding or working with hands on keyboard

Jotting down task reminders or ideas that pop up during focused work

Quick brainstorming capture without disrupting current workflow

Temporary note parking before organising into a proper note-taking system

Ready to try Jott?

Pricing

Free

Free

Basic note capture, voice recording, text notes

Pro

$5/mo

Unlimited notes, cloud sync, advanced organisation features

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  • Free plan available
  • No credit card