Comparison

Countdown vs Quick Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Manage events, recurring monthly expenses, and countdowns to important dates. Efficiently track multiple timers for various activities. Stay organized with timely notifications for upcoming events and financial obligations.

Highlights
  • Efficient event and expense management
  • Automatic repeating monthly expenses
  • Countdown to important dates
  • Multiple timer management
  • Timely notifications for events and expenses
  • List view of upcoming events and expenses
Features
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“Reminder++" is designed to notify your events, monthly expense, and countdown dates. Features : * You can have a whole list in one screen to have an efficient management * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month. (The same date will be repeated for next month if you missed the specified date. 1. The Latest List * Show the list of countdown the d-day and monthly expenses in nearest dates 2. Timer * Multiple Timers (Cooking, Meditation, Break, etc. number of timers can be managed in one screen) * Timer that is being used frequently can be arranged at the top of the list 3. Countdown D-days * Anniversary, Birthday, Children’s birthday, party, meeting, social event and concert, etc. All of your events are managed in one screen * Listed from the nearest date 4. Monthly Expenses (Notification for monthly fees) * Letting you know the list of monthly expenses on time * You can pre-set the details of expenses to let you know on time * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month

About

Quick Notes

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

Highlights
  • Infinite pages
  • PDF export
  • Rich text editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Easy sharing
Features
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No matter what you're capturing—thoughts, ideas, notes, or sketches—Quick Notes makes it quick and effortless, whether you're typing on a keyboard, jotting with a pen, or scribbling with your Apple Pencil. + Simple & Intuitive: Navigate with ease and start writing instantly. + Like a real notepad: No files, no clutter, no useless features. Just infinite pages for you. + PDF: Your notes are in the best standard format for note-taking, sharing and printing. + Rich Text Editor: Add lists, tables, text styles, multimedia, images, and much more. + Handwriting Recognition: Convert your notes to typed text automatically. + Quick Capture: Record your thoughts, photos or images in a snap with minimal effort. + Apple Pencil Support: Enjoy natural handwriting and drawing. 10 Ink tools with pressure and tilt sensivity. + Keyboard Friendly: Type your notes seamlessly. In any language. + Clean Design: Experience a clutter-free writing environment. + Easy Sharing: Share your notes through various platforms. Quick Notes is the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality, making note-taking a breeze.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 100% against Quick Notes's 0%. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Quick Notes's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quick Notes is free to download; Countdown costs $9.99 up front. Quick Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownQuick Notes
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjekyung sungKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Countdown

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quick Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Quick Notes have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Quick Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Quick Notes?
Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 22, 2026.

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