JotterPad

JotterPad is a WYSIWYG editor that is designed for writers and novelists, developed by Two App Studio Pte. Ltd..

JotterPad

Developer(s)	Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.
Written in	Java (programming language)
Operating system	Android (operating system)
License	Proprietary software
Website	2appstudio.com/jotterpad

As a plain text editor, it has been featured on Android Police,[1] Fast Company,[2] Make Use Of,[3] and Android and Me.[4] Users can choose to have their text files created with JotterPad saved locally, or synced with a Cloud service (Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive). JotterPad has features such as Dark Theme, Phrase Search, Markdown, Extended Keyboard, Word Count, Typewriter Scrolling, Snapshots, Night Vision, and even a “Research” function, which is a built in Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Rhyming Dictionary. Users are able to create their own writing space with customizable Typography with JotterPad’s collection of typefaces. The built-in Dictionary in JotterPad helps users to search for word definitions instantly. The Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary gives new ways to express commonly used phrases and words.

The application is currently only available on Android and Chrome through Google Play Store. However, the Mac version and iOS will be made available in late 2020.

To date, JotterPad has over 1,400,000 total installs, and an average rating of 4.5.

Icon

The JotterPad icon consists of a Pilcrow Symbol with the letter “J” and an inverted letter “P”.

History of JotterPad

JotterPad HD (2011 – 2014)

Jotterpad HD was initially a plain text editor. It was first released on Android Honeycomb (3.2.6), and only available on tablets. It was featured on Google Play Store: Editor’s Pick. JotterPad HD featured cloud synchronization to Dropbox, Dark Themes, Time Machine, as well as Typography customization. JotterPad HD was subsequently discontinued in 2014.

JotterPad X (2015 – 2016)

JotterPad was redesigned after its discontinuation in 2015. It underwent a complete transformation, with a brand new interface, available on both Mobile and Tablet Devices. Though cloud synchronization services only supported Dropbox, JotterPad X added brand new features, which includes switching between list and thumbnail views of their file list, Markdown support, dictionary, and thesaurus.

JotterPad 11 (2016 – 2017)

In 2016, JotterPad was given a new face-lift to incorporate Google’s Material Design,[5] which gives users a more seamless interface.[6] Typewriter Scrolling and a Rhyming Dictionary were added to this update.

JotterPad 11 was discontinued in early 2017 after Dropbox announced its deprecation of API 1.0.[7][8]

JotterPad 12 (2017 – Present)

In March 2017, JotterPad 12 was updated to support Dropbox API 2.0,[9] as well as a new cloud integration system, which supports multiple cloud hosts. Users could now backup their files to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox. This new integration also allowed users to add multiple cloud services.

To improve the navigation between folders, Breadcrumb was added in JotterPad 12.[10] Alternatively, users can swipe right to return to the enclosed folder. In previous versions of JotterPad, the dark theme applied only to the editor. However, in JotterPad 12, the dark theme was upgraded to display throughout the app.

JotterPad 12 includes Fountain support, which allows them to export their files to Final Draft Pro (FDX).

Jotterpad has now also transitioned from being a plain text editor to a WYSIWYG editor.[11]

Main Features

1. Multi-Functional Themes

JotterPad offers features such as Markdown, night vision, extended keyboard, and dark theme.

2. Research

The research function incorporates a built in Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Rhyming Dictionary so that users are able to lookup words easily.

3. File Export Formats

Users can convert their text files into TXT, DOCX, RTF, PDF, and HTML using the export function.

4. Cloud Integration

The Pro Cloud Subscription allows the synchronization of cloud services, including Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox.

5. Screenplay Writing and Fountain Support

JotterPad Pro supports writing in Fountain, and converts the script into a professional screenplay when exported as Final Draft (FDX). The Screenplay Management function makes it easier to make changes to character names and scene placements; simply drag and rearrange.

6. Snapshots

JotterPad can take snapshots periodically as users work. If an unintended change is made, users can look through past snapshots and restore their work to a previous version.

7. Night Vision

The Night Vision adds a subtle orange-yellow tint to the screens, making reading and writing easy on the eyes. This decrease in blue light may help to ease Digital Eye Strain.[12]

8. Typewriter Scrolling

When the typewriter scrolling mode is activated, active texts will always remain in the center of the screen.

9. What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Editor

The WYSIWYG Editor helps you format everything in syntax, as well as save everything you have written in a rich text format so that you can paste onto any editing platform of your choosing.[13]

10. Inspector

This feature helps you check the readability of what you have written and gives you a rough estimate of how long it’ll take for somebody to read your written work. The “lint” tab in this feature helps you pick out sentences that are cliche, convoluted, or containing too much fluff. This way, you can revise sentences that are weak in meaning, or utilising too much passive voice.[14]

Basic Features	Creative	Pro Cloud (Subscription)
Local Directory Export to PDF with watermark Export to HTML, RTF, and TXT Extended Keyboard Fonts from Hoefler & Co.	Markdown preview and Syntax highlighting Universal Dark Theme Typewriter Mode Add Custom Typeface Research: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Rhyming Dictionary Snapshots (Version Control) Remove PDF Watermark Export to DOCX (Beta)	Sync to Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive Fountain Preview and Syntax Highlighting Split Screen Management of Screenplay Character and Syntax Prompt Print Fountain Script to PDF Import and Export Final Draft 10 (FDX) Includes all features in Creative

Supported Extensions and Encoding

Extensions

· .txt

· .md

· .markdown

· .fountain

Encoding

JotterPad saves text files in UTF-8 by default. Other supported encoding formats include:

· UTF-16BE

· UTF-16LE

· UTF-32BE

· UTF-32LE

· Windows1255

· Cyrillic Windows 866

· Cyrillic ISO 8859-5

· Cyrillic KOI 8-R

· Cyrillic KOI 8-U

· 1SO 2022 JP

· Japanese (Mac OS)

· Japanese (Shift JIS)

· Korean (Mac OS)

· Korean (EUC)

· Simplified Chinese (GB2312)

· Simplified Chinese (Mac OS)

· Traditional Chinese (Big 5)

· Traditional Chinese (Mac OS)

· Traditional Chinese (EUC)

· Chinese (GBK)

· Chinese (GB 18030)

References

1. "JotterPad Writer 12 beta brings a modern interface and multiple account support to the best text writing app on Android". Android Police. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
2. "Free App Friday: 5 Tools That Will Spark Your Creativity". Fast Company. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
3. "JotterPad X, Reviewed: A Slick Android Text Editor With Markdown". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
4. "JotterPad X: An elegant minimalist writing app for Android". Android and Me. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
5. "Material Design". Google.
6. "What is the Point of Material Design? - Designmodo". Designmodo. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
7. "API v1 is now deprecated". Dropbox.
8. "Updated API v1 Deprecation Timeline". Dropbox.
9. "Dropbox API v2 launches today". Dropbox.
10. "Blog — We are excited to announce that JotterPad 12 will..." Blog. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
11. "Why You Need a WYSIWYG Editor When Writing in Markdown and Fountain". JotterPad Blog. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
12. "Blue Light and Your Eyes | Prevent Blindness". www.preventblindness.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
13. "Why You Need a WYSIWYG Editor When Writing in Markdown and Fountain". JotterPad Blog. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
14. "How JotterPad Improves Your Writing". JotterPad Blog. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-11-19.