Quick Notes - Capture

Quick Notes - Capture

Brain dump thoughts & ideas

315 ratings
86 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
December 13, 2023
Updated
October 27, 2026

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About

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks on your mobile device. It offers seamless organization, intuitive reminders, and easy export to over 20 other applications, keeping your inspiration flowing and your to-dos managed.

✓Quick note-taking in real-time
✓Export to 20+ apps and Siri Shortcuts
✓Seamless iCloud synchronization across devices
✓Intuitive reminders with badge system
✓Automatic date and URL recognition
✓Home and lock screen widgets
✓Share extension for adding content from any app
✓Siri voice commands and Shortcuts integration
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What users say about Quick Notes

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What's New in Quick Notes

3.4.3

October 27, 2026

Bug fixes: • Addressed an issue where folding or unfolding iPhone Duo took an open capture back from its photo or link to its text. • Addressed an issue where switching to the grid on iPhone Duo opened the selected capture. • Addressed an issue where the text field lost focus after you added your first capture. • Addressed an issue where new captures could stop appearing in Spotlight search.

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Events

Read more about Capture, Unfolded

Capture, Unfolded

Your captures, side by side when you unfold.

Oct 22, 2026 — Nov 19, 2026

Read more about Capture for iOS 27

Capture for iOS 27

Siri AI and agents in Voice Capture.

Sep 13, 2026 — Oct 13, 2026

Read more about Five New Destinations

Five New Destinations

Export your captures to five more apps.

Sep 7, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026

User reviews

Some (obvious?) features to add, but a still useful tool

UPDATE: Thanks for the continued development! Love this app!

I use your app to log actions I take throughout the day, but I end up with a lot of entries to export at the end of the day. It would be a great addition to be have some batch operations. The two that come to mind are multiple export (select multiple; export as a single item or series of items) and/or merge within Capture (select multiple items and create one Capture item.)
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When Your Brain Needs a Laundry Basket

Modern life is basically an endless stream of information, things to worry about, random ideas that show up at inconvenient times, and Very Important Things™ you absolutely cannot forget.

Sure, you could go old-school and write everything down in a notebook, on a sticky note, or on whatever scrap of paper happens to be nearby.

Great plan—until:

“Wait, where did I write that down?”
“I swear it was here somewhere…”
“Oh. Cool. I left my notebook at home.”

New problems call for new tools.

I’ve tried plenty of note-taking and to-do apps, and eventually came to one conclusion: simple really is better.

You can build the world’s most beautiful system with folders, categories, and 47 carefully curated tags… and then one day a thought comes along that fits none of them. So what now? Force it into a category? Create tag #48?

I’m tired just thinking about it.

Sometimes what you really need is a laundry basket for your brain.

Just toss your thoughts in.

Then, whether you’re on your iPhone, MacBook, or iPad, you can pull up the list whenever you want. Throw away what no longer matters, remind yourself of what does, and organize things later if you feel like it.

Attention is a limited resource, and probably one of the most valuable things we have. There’s no reason to waste it trying to keep every loose thought floating around in your head.

The solution is pretty easy to find.

(Especially if you remember which app you’re currently reviewing.)

One last thing: I recently ran into a bug and emailed the developers about it. They fixed it quickly and followed up once the update was live.

A genuine thank-you to the team for being so responsive.
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Deceptively simple, extremely useful

How many times have you wished that you could simply tell Siri to remember something for you? A number, a name, a book or restaurant someone recommended, or one of those fleeting, creative ideas that will be gone in 10 seconds if you don’t write it down? But having to retrieve the phone, open an app, create a new entry, type information, and save… too much friction, doesn’t get done. Capture is the solution. I like using it hands off with Siri. It’s beautifully simple.
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WatchOS Broken Complication

The complication, which is supposed to show how many notes are in your Inbox, does not ever update. It checks the count when you first add the complication, but that number never changes. Have contacted the developer but no response.

Folders folders folders… where are they?

An incredible app. I use it daily I think haha. And huge props to the dev for making it lifetime purchase. Would be huge if we had a folders option. Or line breaks. Something. I’ve even emailed the dev about this without a response. Please consider this haha

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Data loss/notes vanishing

Bug

Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks

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Mac app does not work

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App crashes frequently

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Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma

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MacOS App keeps crashing when hitting Enter key

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App keeps crashing when making lists

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Cannot share more than 1 note at a time

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Requested Features

19 requests

Batch operations (export/merge)

Feature

More keyboard shortcuts for macOS

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Tags and coloring

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An "all items" view with grouping and sorting

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Calendar or timeline view

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View and live-edit notes expanded

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Themes (black/white)

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Ability to share to Supernotes and Tasks

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Apple Watch app

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New items to appear at the bottom of the feed

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Ability to swipe left and right to move between lists

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App icon customization

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More widget presentation

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Visual customization

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Pin and archive lists

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Support for images

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WatchOS app with dictation

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Better Markdown support

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More keyboard shortcuts

Feature

FAQ

Does Quick Notes have ads?

No, Quick Notes does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features or subscriptions.

What devices does Quick Notes support?

Quick Notes is available on Mac, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, ensuring your notes are accessible across your Apple ecosystem.

How often is Quick Notes updated?

The app was last updated on October 27, 2026, indicating a recent focus on development and improvements. Users can expect ongoing updates to enhance functionality and reliability.

What are the subscription plans for Quick Notes?

Quick Notes offers a monthly subscription for $1.99 with a 3-day free trial, and a yearly subscription for $9.99, also with a 3-day free trial.

Can I use Quick Notes offline?

While the description highlights iCloud Sync for cross-device harmony, it doesn't explicitly state offline functionality. However, quick note-taking is generally designed for immediate capture, suggesting offline capability for basic note creation.

How does Quick Notes handle data loss or crashes?

Some user reviews mention issues like 'data loss' and 'crashes a lot,' particularly with the Mac app. While the app has a high overall rating, these cons suggest potential areas for improvement in stability and data integrity.

What is the age rating for Quick Notes?

Quick Notes has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. This indicates that the content and features are appropriate for young children and up.

How does Quick Notes compare to Apple's built-in notes app?

User reviews suggest that Quick Notes is considered by some to be 'What Apple's quick notes should have been.' It is praised for its 'streamlined simplicity,' 'zero friction for capture,' and 'powerful yet minimalistic' design, often replacing multiple apps.