Comparison

Fast Notes vs Gloss

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Note-taking
  • To-do lists
  • Digital replacement for pen and paper
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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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!

About

Gloss

Features
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Gloss é um editor de Markdown leve e elegante que se conecta direto às suas pastas no iCloud, Obsidian ou qualquer lugar do app Arquivos. Sem nuvem própria, sem lock-in. Seus arquivos .md continuam exatamente onde estão — o Gloss só abre, edita e salva. PARA QUEM É • Quem já usa Obsidian no desktop e quer editar notas no celular • Quem escreve em Markdown e quer um editor limpo no iPhone e iPad • Quem quer manter seus arquivos no iCloud sem depender de outro serviço FUNCIONALIDADES • Editor Markdown com pré-visualização em tempo real • Conecta a qualquer pasta via app Arquivos (iCloud Drive, Obsidian, etc.) • Busca rápida por nome de arquivo • Tema claro, escuro ou automático • Crie, edite e organize seus arquivos .md • Importação de arquivos de texto e markdown • Atualizações automáticas sem precisar baixar nova versão PRIVACIDADE Seus arquivos nunca passam pelos nossos servidores. O Gloss acessa a pasta que você escolhe, e ponto. Simples como deve ser. Abra o cofre, escreva, feche o app.

Screenshots

Fast Notes4 screens
Gloss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gloss at none against Fast Notes's shown. Gloss also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, Gloss every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast Notes versus Gloss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast NotesGloss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisThreadCode

In-app purchases

None

Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Gloss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Notes free?
Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast Notes or Gloss have ads?
Fast Notes shows ads; Gloss does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Notes or Gloss?
Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, and Gloss every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fast Notes was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gloss on October 25, 2026.

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