Fast Notes vs Gloss
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!
Gloss
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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.
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Verdict
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
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, Gloss every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Notes | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Floris | ThreadCode |
In-app purchases
Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
Gloss
No in-app purchases







