Comparison

QuickNotes X vs NoteTaker, Note taking app

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

Head to head
About

QuickNotes X

This app offers a fluid and precise note-taking experience with a custom vector ink engine, voice recording synced to writing, and ML-powered shape recognition. Organize notes with notebooks and folders, protect them with passwords and biometrics, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud. Mark up PDFs and presentations, and customize your notes with various tools and templates.

Highlights
  • Vector ink engine for fluid writing
  • Voice recording synced to notes
  • ML-powered shape recognition
  • Notebook and folder organization
  • Password and biometric protection
  • PDF and presentation annotation
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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ESCAPE THE LIMITS OF PHYSICAL PAPER • Experience a fluid, precise and natural note taking experience powered by the unparalleled performance of QuickNotes X custom vector ink engine; • Choose your drawing style with numerous included tools, such as fountain and ballpoint pen; • Freely customize your stroke color as well as line thickness and pressure sensitivity; • Record and play back lectures with Voice Recording: your writing will be synced to the audio! • Draw perfect shapes and straight lines thanks to automatic, ML-powered shape recognition; • Move, resize, rotate and zoom your handwriting to take notes like a pro; • Never run out of paper: swipe to the next page and a new page will be created if needed! • Take perfect notes with your Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon or other capacitive styluses. ORGANIZE & PROTECT YOUR THOUGHTS • Never lose your notes again thanks to the powerful organization provided by QuickNotes X; • Create Notebooks to organize your notes; • Add unlimited Folders & Subfolders to group your Notebooks; • Lock individual Notebooks and Folders with a Password to protect your thoughts from prying eyes; • Unlock protected notebooks using Face ID, Touch ID or by entering your Password; • Rearrange your Notebooks and Folders however you like to make sure they are always in the correct order. SEAMLESSLY SYNC TO ALL YOUR DEVICES • Seamlessly back up & sync your notebooks and folders to all your devices thanks to iCloud; • Write once, edit anywhere: when iCloud Sync is active all your content is automatically available on all your devices; • Use the native Mac app to view your notes on the bigger screen and edit them right on your computer. MARK UP & WRITE ON PDFs, SLIDES AND MORE • Import and edit PDFs, PowerPoint presentations more; • Annotate documents on your device with all the tools available, including fountain & ballpoint pen, highlighter and shape recognition; • Open notes and documents side-by-side on your iPad for maximum flexibility; • Quickly export your notes as images, PDF or QuickNotes X Documents for easy sharing ENDLESS CUSTOMIZATION FOR YOUR CREATIVITY • Create an unlimited number of presets for stroke color and line thickness to always have the right one ready at your fingertips; • Choose between Dual or Single Bar Mode to take notes with the maximum level of flexibility and customizability; • Choose to erase entire strokes on only some parts thanks to the new Precision and Whole Stroke Erasers; • Use the Lasso tool to cut, copy, paste or delete groups of strokes or entire pages; • Customize the look of your Notebooks and Folders by choosing from more than 80 options; • Make each notebook cover yours: the Notebook cover is now fully editable so you can draw on it! • Choose the right paper template for your Notebooks, such as Blank Paper, Cornell Paper, Chemistry Paper, Engineering Grid Paper, Music Paper and more! TYPE AND WRITE ANYWHERE • Add Text Boxes anywhere in a page to start typing, with plenty of customization options for color, font style and size, available right at your fingertips in the new Tool Bar; • Move, rotate and scale text boxes to never run out of space; • Combine handwritten notes with typed content and annotate or highlight key words in your Text Boxes; AND THERE IS EVEN MORE! • Swipe left or right to quickly move to the previous or next page in the notebook; • Quickly jump to any page in the Notebook by using the Notes List menu in the Note Editor; • Customize any new page you create thanks to the new "New Page" menu in the Editor; • Create a QuickNotebook to always have a fresh new page when you open the app; • Changing the paper template for a single page or the entire Notebook is only one tap away; QuickNotes X: Note-Taking, Made Easy. Website: https://www.quicknotesx.com Twitter: @QuickNotesX Instagram: @quicknotesx ----------- Privacy Policy: https://www.quicknotesx.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

NoteTaker, Note taking app

Transform your devices into digital notebooks for natural handwriting, drawing, and annotation. Import PDFs and images, and export your work for a paperless workflow. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Natural handwriting experience
  • Apple Pencil and finger support
  • iCloud Sync for notes
  • Import and annotate PDFs/images
  • Shapes Tool for perfect lines
  • Export and share documents
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into smart digital paper.  Take handwritten notes in digital notebooks. WRITE NATURALLY - LIKE ON REAL PAPER * Completely natural writing experience * Write with the Apple Pencil and your finger * Select and customize your pen color, thickness, and style * Easily switch between pen, highlighter etc. NEVER LOSE YOUR NOTES AGAIN * All your notes with you at all times thanks to iCloud Sync ESCAPE THE LIMITS OF ANALOG PAPER * Move, resize, and rotate your handwriting or change colors * Draw perfect shapes and lines with the Shapes Tool * Pinch to zoom and write more precisely GO PAPERLESS * import PDF, images, photos and more to annotate them right on your iPhone and iPad * export documents and share them with others for a fully digital workflow * scan your paper documents and recognize the text [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.

Screenshots

QuickNotes X4 screens
NoteTaker, Note taking app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QuickNotes X at none against NoteTaker, Note taking app's shown. QuickNotes X also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 12) and review sentiment (38% vs 17%). NoteTaker, Note taking app's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. QuickNotes X sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and NoteTaker, Note taking app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickNotes X holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickNotes X has 3.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of QuickNotes X's written reviews are positive against 17% of NoteTaker, Note taking app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickNotes X ships an update every 5 weeks, NoteTaker, Note taking app every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuickNotes X versus NoteTaker, Note taking app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNotes XNoteTaker, Note taking app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size354 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro SassiB TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

QuickNotes X

All ratings3,753 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative48.1%

NoteTaker, Note taking app

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

QuickNotes X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
  • Pen input not registering correctly or lagging
  • Unexpected page flipping or navigation issues
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add text typing option for those with poor handwriting
  • Implement cloud sync and cross-device access
  • Include more customization options like templates and colors
  • Improve shape recognition and drawing tools
  • Allow rearranging and organizing of pages/notebooks

NoteTaker, Note taking app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

QuickNotes X

Subscriptions1
  • Cloud & ML Pack$0.993 Months
One-time10
  • Covers Pack$0.99
  • Templates Pack$0.99
  • QuickNotes X AI: 50000 Tokens$0.99
Show 7 more
  • QuickNotes X AI: 100000 Tokens$1.99
  • Notebooks & Folders Pack$2.99
  • Tools Pack$2.99
  • QuickNotes X AI: 300000 Tokens$3.99
  • QuickNotes X Pro$4.99
  • Pro Pack$5.99
  • QuickNotes X AI: 500000 Tokens$5.99
2 purchases

NoteTaker, Note taking app

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$18.491 Year

Questions

Is QuickNotes X free?
QuickNotes X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteTaker, Note taking app free?
NoteTaker, Note taking app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickNotes X or NoteTaker, Note taking app?
QuickNotes X is rated higher. QuickNotes X averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while NoteTaker, Note taking app averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do QuickNotes X or NoteTaker, Note taking app have ads?
NoteTaker, Note taking app shows ads; QuickNotes X does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickNotes X or NoteTaker, Note taking app?
QuickNotes X ships an update every 5 weeks, and NoteTaker, Note taking app every 4 days. Most recently, QuickNotes X was updated on October 1, 2026 and NoteTaker, Note taking app on October 1, 2026.

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