# Note To Self Mail vs Quick Notes & Draft

The clearest difference is ads: Note To Self Mail at none against Quick Notes & Draft's shown. Note To Self Mail also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Quick Notes & Draft's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note To Self Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Quick Notes & Draft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note To Self Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 374 and 247 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Note To Self Mail's written reviews are positive against 56% of Quick Notes & Draft's.

Note To Self Mail ships an update every 6 weeks, Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note To Self Mail | Quick Notes & Draft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707/reviews)** | [4.6 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-and-draft-nanonote/id1575376162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 247 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mathias Lipowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/668302586) | [Santu Dey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543602331) |

## What reviewers say

### Note To Self Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707)

Quickly capture your thoughts and send them directly to your inbox. This app integrates with popular to-do list applications, streamlining your workflow by sending notes via email. It offers basic note-taking with advanced features available in the pro version.

**Highlights:** Send notes directly to inbox, Integrates with Trello, Evernote, etc., Attach photos (pro), Create sketches (pro), Attach audio notes (pro), Scan documents (pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fast and quick to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚙️ Highly customizable settings and options
- 🔒 Secure SMTP-based email delivery
- 📧 Seamless email integration with multiple accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Google OAuth authentication issues
- 🔐 Requires SMTP server configuration (technical barrier)
- ⚠️ Occasional reliability issues after extended use
- 📱 Limited Apple Watch support
- 🌐 Browser sharing functionality sometimes fails

**Reported bugs**

- Google OAuth doesn't work properly
- Messages stuck in outbox with Google authentication
- App stops working after several weeks of use
- Safari share extension crashes or fails silently
- Browser sharing shows grey rectangle and fails

**Requested features**

- Scheduled/delayed send functionality
- Apple Watch native app
- Document scanning with PDF export
- YouTube title preservation in sharing
- iOS 26 UI updates


### Quick Notes & Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-and-draft-nanonote/id1575376162)

Capture thoughts, links, and to-do lists effortlessly. Organize your notes with hashtags for easy retrieval and set reminders with a single click. Export your notes to Apple Files or other locations.

**Highlights:** Auto-paste copied text, Hashtag organization, Export notes to files, Convert notes to reminders, Contribute to app translation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nanonote Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Unique message-style display
- 👍 Easy to organize with hashtags
- 🚀 Quick note-taking and editing
- ☁️ Automatic cloud sync (iCloud)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or being deleted
- 🐛 Entry box issues (no keyboard)
- 🐛 Scan feature not working or unclear availability
- 🐛 Inconsistent hashtag functionality (language, changes)

**Reported bugs**

- Entry box doesn't work, especially after clicking tags or expanding notes
- App crashes frequently, especially when saving or deleting notes
- Notes disappear or are deleted unexpectedly
- Scan feature not working or its availability is unclear
- Hashtag functionality is broken (doesn't update, doesn't work with non-English)

**Requested features**

- Add passcode lock for security
- Add folders with passcodes
- Add widgets
- Add photo support
- More colorful interface options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note To Self Mail free?

Note To Self Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quick Notes & Draft free?

Quick Notes & Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note To Self Mail or Quick Notes & Draft?

Note To Self Mail is rated higher. Note To Self Mail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while Quick Notes & Draft averages 4.6 from 247 ratings.

### Do Note To Self Mail or Quick Notes & Draft have ads?

Quick Notes & Draft shows ads; Note To Self Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note To Self Mail or Quick Notes & Draft?

Note To Self Mail ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. Most recently, Note To Self Mail was updated on October 11, 2026 and Quick Notes & Draft on October 13, 2026.

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