# QckMail vs SelfNote

The clearest difference is price: SelfNote at Free against QckMail's $0.99. SelfNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). QckMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SelfNote is free to download; QckMail costs $0.99 up front. SelfNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. QckMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

SelfNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QckMail has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QckMail ships an update every 12 months, SelfNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QckMail | SelfNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qckmail-quick-reminders/id1000374554/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 23 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exevio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863028769) | [Makai Labs Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680964982) |

## What reviewers say

### QckMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qckmail-quick-reminders/id1000374554)

Send quick notes to yourself via email with this fast and simple application. It remembers your input even if interrupted or offline. Designed for on-the-go use, it requires minimal setup.

**Highlights:** Email notes to yourself, Fast and simple interface, Offline note saving, Remembers unsent input, Minimal setup required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SelfNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493)

Capture ideas, reminders, and links by sending them directly to your email inbox. Supports text, audio, photos, and drawings, with extensions for seamless sharing from other apps. New features include Apple Watch integration and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Send notes via email, Attach text, audio, photos, drawings, Browser extensions for quick sharing, Apple Watch app for wrist capture, Home screen widgets for quick actions, On-device AI for subject lines and categorization, Speech-to-text dictation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QckMail free?

QckMail costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SelfNote free?

SelfNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QckMail or SelfNote?

SelfNote is rated higher. QckMail averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SelfNote averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do QckMail or SelfNote have ads?

Neither QckMail nor SelfNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QckMail or SelfNote?

QckMail ships an update every 12 months, and SelfNote monthly. Most recently, QckMail was updated on September 10, 2026 and SelfNote on June 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*