Comparison

QuickNotes X Pro vs UA FlightPartner

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

Head to head
About

QuickNotes X Pro

Organize your thoughts with a versatile note-taking app. Create and manage notebooks with custom templates, import and annotate PDFs, and leverage professional tools for precise writing and drawing. Secure private notebooks with password or biometric locks.

Highlights
  • Organize notes into notebooks and folders
  • Import and annotate PDF documents
  • Accurate drawing engine with professional tools
  • Multimedia note creation with drag & drop
  • Password and biometric protection for notebooks
  • Export notes as PNG or PDF
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- ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES - Create notebooks to organize your notes. Choose between a selection of paper templates and covers, and choose between vertical or horizontal layout to fit your note-taking needs. You can also rearrange your notebooks and create folders for them for maximum flexibility. - IMPORT & EDIT YOUR PDFs - With QuickNotes X you can import your PDF documents inside an existing notebook or in a new one, and you can edit them using all the tools QuickNotes X offers. Markup, annotate, highlight, insert images and text and more. You can also export these pages as a new PDF to share you edits. - ACCURATE NOTE-TAKING - QuickNotes X has a new accurate drawing engine that never loses detail, even after zooming or moving around the page. It also has the tools necessary to take perfect professional notes, all in one place. - DRAG & DROP SUPPORT - With QuickNotes X, you can easily create multi-media notes: use an image as a background, or import images from your library or from the web with an in-app tool or by using drag & drop from another window. In addition, these images are always resizable and movable, so that you can edit them whenever you want - PROFESSIONAL TOOLS - To create perfect notes, you need the right tools. This is why QuickNotes X has everything you need, from Pen and Highlighter to the Eraser, so that no mistakes are irreversible. Select the perfect line width and opacity to further customize your style, and choose the color you need from a hand-picked selection or by using the new HSV picker. You can even import a color from an image using the unique RealityPicker! - LOCK YOUR PRIVATE NOTEBOOKS - Want to restrict access to a specific notebook? Just set up a password when you create it or long press on its cover to lock it. And when you need to add some pages to it, just enter the password again or use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock it. - TYPE INSTEAD OF WRITING - With the new Text Tool you can add Text Boxes to your notes to type instead of writing. Want a different text style? Choose the font, size and color you like, underline or set to bold important things: now typing and writing notes is easier with QuickNotes X. - EXPORT TO EDIT ON OTHER DEVICES - You can export individual notes or entire notebooks as a QuickNotes X Document, which can be imported on another device to continue editing your notes. If you export your notebooks they will retain all properties, such as background and aspect ratio, so that if you reimport them they will look exactly as you expect. - SEAMLESS SHARING - Export your note as a PNG image or PDF, with the option to export the whole notebook in a single PDF document. Then, open it in your favorite app or share it with Mail, all with a few taps. - USE YOUR STYLUS - Have a Bluetooth stylus? No problem! QuickNotes X support a variety of styluses, from the Apple Pencil (1st & 2nd Generation)* to Adonit Jot, so that you can take notes while resting your palm on the screen, just like on paper. - OPTIMIZED FOR iOS 13 & 14 - With iOS 13 and 14, QuickNotes X is better than ever! A new, more modern look and support for Dark Mode makes taking notes with QuickNotes X a new experience. - BUT THERE IS MORE! - ⊱ Quickly change page by double-tapping on the edge of the screen ⊱ See all your notebook pages at a glance while taking notes with the new "Notes List" feature ⊱ Create a new page while writing with the dedicated button or by double-tapping on the edge of the screen ⊱ Unlimited undo-redo while writing (before leaving the page) ⊱ Clear your page with a single tap ⊱ Change your notebook template while writing thanks to the dedicated button ⊱ Rapidly delete notes and notebooks with just a long press ⊱ Option to reset all content (Notebooks and Notes) and preferences ⊱ Lightweight: all the features of a professional drawing app with less than 20MB of space ⊱ Localized in English, Italian and French. QuickNotes X Pro: note-taking, made easy. *Only on selected iPad models

About

UA FlightPartner

This app enhances pilot workflow by enabling smart, weather-driven flight planning and seamless data exchange with avionics systems. It offers interactive maps, real-time weather overlays, and detailed airport information for improved mission preparedness.

Highlights
  • Weather-driven smart flight planning
  • Two-way flight plan data exchange
  • Interactive maps with weather layers
  • GNSS flight plan following
  • Automated navigation database updates
  • Airport data and approach plates
Features
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The UA FLIGHTPARTNER™ App is designed for Universal Avionics Connected Avionics Ecosystem supporting weather-driven smart flight planning, two-way flight plan, fuel and performance data exchange with UA SBAS FMS. Enabled by the SSDTU+ connectivity gateway, the App operates in tandem with the FMS, significantly enhancing pilot workflow, mission preparedness on the ground and in-flight. Key features include: Connected FMS support with two-way exchange in all phases of flight Support for 3rd party flight plan data transfer to FMS Support for 3rd party App performance data transfer to FMS with FlightPerf Weather-based Smart Flight Planning including worldwide winds and temps aloft data input to FMS GNSS based Flight plan following and own ship representation during all phases of flight Charting support with VFR sectional maps, IFR low/ high charts, and geo-referenced approach plates, airport information Seamless, automated delivery of navigation databases updates to FMS SMART FLIGHT PLANNING EDITOR The Smart Flight Planning (SFP) tool enables an intuitive flight plan preparation process based on current airport weather, winds and temps aloft. It provides support for selection of departure, arrival and approach procedures in complete synchronization with the FMS. SFP integrates terrain, icing in route, METAR and other airport specific conditions such as visibility and crosswind reports for the intended takeoff and landing runway. File, amend and close VFR flight plans globally and IFR flight plans in the US. INTERACTIVE MAPS, WEATHER INFORMATION LAYERING UA FLIGHTPARTNER supports a comprehensive moving map capabilities integrating FMS flight context and aircraft position. Choice of VFR sectional maps, IFR low/high charts, or vector maps can be combined with advisory, navigation and weather-related layers of information that can be organized uniquely to individual flight and operator preferences. Vector maps and SFP are supported by the same nav database as used for the UA WAAS FMS. Weather information can be layered on the maps in various configurations depending on the aircraft mission including worldwide METARs, AIRMETs and SIGMETs, TFRs, and PIREPS. Additional weather data supported by the app include base radar, composite radar (worldwide). TAF Discussions, GFS and NAM MOS forecasts by airport are also available over continental US. WEATHER VERTICAL PROFILE A key feature of UA FLIGHTPARTNER is its weather modeling products including Radar Forecast and Vertical Weather Profile. The Vertical Weather Profile previews your route in the vertical slice from departure to destination, so you can see the conditions you’ll encounter based on your departure time, aircraft speed, and each intermediate nearby airport. AIRPORT DATA, APPROACH PLATES UA FLIGHTPARTNER is designed to provide airport specific data including weather, frequencies, runways, procedures, and services including via shortcut in the flight planning process. Geo-referenced approach plates are available which can be overlayed on the map. AIRCRAFT DATA MANAGEMENT The App also ensures the reliable and seamless delivery of FMS navigation databases for Universal Avionics subscribers. Every flight collects comprehensive flight data from the FMS and shares it with the UA FLIGHTREVIEW App. Working in tandem with UA FLIGHTREVIEW™, the App ensures seamless and secure navigation databases updates to the tablet and on-board FMS. PERFORMANCE OPTION UA FLIGHTPARTNER supports take off, landing performance as well as fuel and weight data entry to the UA’s SBAS FMS. With the FlightPerf App option, pilots can enter manually or share from 3rd party applications V-speeds, takeoff weight and other key performance parameters to the FMS. FLIGHTPERF PIVOT UA FlightPartner v5.28 introduces the option to run in PIVOT mode, streamlining the FlightPerf user interface and focusing on App-FMS interactions.

Screenshots

QuickNotes X Pro4 screens
UA FlightPartner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UA FlightPartner at Free against QuickNotes X Pro's $5.99. UA FlightPartner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QuickNotes X Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On ads, 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

UA FlightPartner is free to download; QuickNotes X Pro costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UA FlightPartner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickNotes X Pro has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickNotes X Pro ships an update monthly, UA FlightPartner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuickNotes X Pro versus UA FlightPartner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNotes X ProUA FlightPartner
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (38 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro SassiUniversal Avionics Systems Corporation

Customer experience

QuickNotes X Pro

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

UA FlightPartner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuickNotes X Pro

No in-app purchases

None

UA FlightPartner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickNotes X Pro free?
QuickNotes X Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UA FlightPartner free?
UA FlightPartner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickNotes X Pro or UA FlightPartner?
UA FlightPartner is rated higher. QuickNotes X Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while UA FlightPartner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QuickNotes X Pro or UA FlightPartner have ads?
Neither QuickNotes X Pro nor UA FlightPartner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickNotes X Pro or UA FlightPartner?
QuickNotes X Pro ships an update monthly, and UA FlightPartner every 3 months. Most recently, QuickNotes X Pro was updated on November 11, 2026 and UA FlightPartner on November 3, 2026.

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