# Fast Notes vs Note To Self Mail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast Notes at none against Note To Self Mail's 3. Note To Self Mail's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note To Self Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fast Notes against 4.8 for Note To Self Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note To Self Mail has 377 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Fast Notes's written reviews are positive against 90% of Note To Self Mail's.

Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, Note To Self Mail every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Notes | Note To Self Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-notes-memo-and-lists/id1071764370/reviews) | **[4.8 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **377** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) | [Mathias Lipowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/668302586) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-notes-memo-and-lists/id1071764370)

This app offers a modern approach to note-taking and list-making using intuitive gesture controls. It aims to replace traditional pen and paper methods with a digital solution available on Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based controls, Note-taking, To-do lists, Digital replacement for pen and paper, Available on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note To Self Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707)

Quickly capture your thoughts and send them directly to your inbox. This app integrates with popular to-do list applications, streamlining your workflow by sending notes via email. It offers basic note-taking with advanced features available in the pro version.

**Highlights:** Send notes directly to inbox, Integrates with Trello, Evernote, etc., Attach photos (pro), Create sketches (pro), Attach audio notes (pro), Scan documents (pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fast and quick to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚙️ Highly customizable settings and options
- 🔒 Secure SMTP-based email delivery
- 📧 Seamless email integration with multiple accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Google OAuth authentication issues
- 🔐 Requires SMTP server configuration (technical barrier)
- ⚠️ Occasional reliability issues after extended use
- 📱 Limited Apple Watch support
- 🌐 Browser sharing functionality sometimes fails

**Reported bugs**

- Google OAuth doesn't work properly
- Messages stuck in outbox with Google authentication
- App stops working after several weeks of use
- Safari share extension crashes or fails silently
- Browser sharing shows grey rectangle and fails

**Requested features**

- Scheduled/delayed send functionality
- Apple Watch native app
- Document scanning with PDF export
- YouTube title preservation in sharing
- iOS 26 UI updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Notes free?

Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note To Self Mail free?

Note To Self Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fast Notes or Note To Self Mail?

Note To Self Mail is rated higher. Fast Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Note To Self Mail averages 4.8 from 377 ratings.

### Do Fast Notes or Note To Self Mail have ads?

Fast Notes shows ads; Note To Self Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fast Notes or Note To Self Mail?

Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, and Note To Self Mail every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fast Notes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Note To Self Mail on October 26, 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.*