Fast Notes vs Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast Notes
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.
- Gesture-based controls
- Note-taking
- To-do lists
- Digital replacement for pen and paper
- Available on iPhone and iPad
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Fast Notes is the fastest way to write notes and to-do lists. Create a note in seconds and manage everything with simple, natural gestures: pull down to add a new note, swipe right to mark it as done, swipe left to delete it, and pinch two notes apart to insert one in between. WHAT'S NEW • Home Screen widget: see your notes at a glance and check them off without even opening the app • Search: find any note in an instant • Reminders: get a notification for a note at the time you choose • Quick action: start a new note right from the app icon AND MORE • 7 color themes to choose from • Icon badge showing how many things are left to do • Sounds and haptic feedback • Works offline: your notes stay on your device • Great on both iPhone and iPad Put down pen and paper — try Fast Notes now, it's free!
Next
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Fast Notes at 2 against Next's —. Next's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, Next every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Fast Notes | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Floris | Expede Sistemas |
In-app purchases
Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
Next
No in-app purchases
