Comparison

Fast Notes vs Clair

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

Clair

Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do? Clair is a calm and minimal task manager designed to help you focus, build routines, and stop carrying everything in your head at once. Organize tasks, habits and ideas for later, without pressure, clutter or distraction. Whether you struggle with focus, anxiety, ADHD, or just too much mental noise, Clair helps you slow down and take things one small step at a time. Features: Focus Mode Focus on a single task without distractions. Tasks & Habits Separate what needs to get done from the routines you want to build. Someday List Save ideas and plans for later without forgetting them. Gentle Organization Break large tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Personalized Experience Choose themes, textures and fonts that help you focus comfortably. Clair was designed to feel calm, simple and human so productivity never feels overwhelming. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fast Notes4 screens
Clair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast Notes at none against Clair's 2. Clair's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clair sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, Clair daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast Notes versus Clair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast NotesClair
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisConrado Werlang

In-app purchases

None

Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clair

Subscriptions2
  • Clair Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clair Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Fast Notes free?
Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clair free?
Clair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast Notes or Clair have ads?
Fast Notes shows ads; Clair does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Notes or Clair?
Fast Notes ships an update every 6 months, and Clair daily. Most recently, Fast Notes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Clair on October 5, 2026.

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