Fast Notes vs MapNotesNYC Lite
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!
MapNotesNYC Lite
Pinpoint locations on an interactive NYC map to store categorized notes and reminders. Access your saved places with home screen widgets and scheduled notifications. This app prioritizes privacy with completely offline and private data storage.
- Interactive NYC map with pins
- Categorized notes and reminders
- Home screen widgets
- Scheduled notifications
- Offline and private data storage
- Smart categories and search
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Transform how you remember places in NYC with MapNotes Lite! Drop pins on an interactive NYC map and attach categorized notes and reminders. FEATURES: - Interactive NYC map with precise pins - Smart categories & search - Home screen widgets - Scheduled notifications - Completely offline & private EARLY ACCESS: Core features ready, regular updates planned based on your feedback! Perfect for remembering restaurants, appointments, and special NYC places. All data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fast Notes at 4.7 against MapNotesNYC Lite's 4.0. Fast Notes also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). MapNotesNYC Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Notes has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Fast Notes | MapNotesNYC Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Floris | Ledian Ismalaj |
Customer experience
Fast Notes
MapNotesNYC Lite
In-app purchases
Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
MapNotesNYC Lite
No in-app purchases
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