# Notes and Folders vs Quiet Clean

The clearest difference is rating: Quiet Clean at 5.0 against Notes and Folders's 4.5. Quiet Clean also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Notes and Folders's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes and Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quiet Clean sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quiet Clean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes and Folders has 302 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Notes and Folders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quiet Clean's.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Quiet Clean every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | Quiet Clean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders-notepad/id1126289455/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-clean/id6760196552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [Edward LARSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853653762) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes and Folders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders-notepad/id1126289455)

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with folders and subfolders, Attach photos to notes, Dated diary entries, Password lock (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID), Widgets for quick access, Search notes, Backup to Dropbox, PC, or Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Quiet Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-clean/id6760196552)

Build calm, repeatable cleaning routines for a tidy home without the overwhelm of complex task managers. Schedule recurring chores, organize by room, and maintain a clean living space with a simple, focused system.

**Highlights:** Create recurring cleaning tasks, Built-in chore templates, Schedule chores daily, weekly, or monthly, Organize tasks by room, Simple, distraction-free design, No accounts required, Data stays on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quiet Clean Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quiet Clean free?

Quiet Clean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes and Folders or Quiet Clean?

Quiet Clean is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Quiet Clean averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes and Folders or Quiet Clean have ads?

Notes and Folders shows ads; Quiet Clean does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes and Folders or Quiet Clean?

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quiet Clean every 3 days. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 21, 2026 and Quiet Clean on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*