Qnotes3 vs GuangYan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qnotes3
Capture ideas on your iOS device with this note-taking tool. Organize notes into notebooks, sections, and individual notes. Share and collaborate on your notes with others, syncing seamlessly with your QNAP NAS.
- Note-taking on iOS devices
- Sync with QNAP NAS
- 3-tier note structure
- Share notes
- Collaborative work
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Qnotes 3 is designed to work with Notes Station 3 in a QNAP NAS with QTS 4.3 and above. It is a convenient note-taking tool for collecting ideas on your iOS device. Add a note by writing, recording audio, taking photos, and attaching files. Key features: - Take notes and sync with your QNAP NAS. - 3 tier structure: Notebook, Section, and notes. - Share with your notes. - Collaborative work with your friends
GuangYan
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GuangYan is a Bluetooth-based companion app designed specifically for fusion splicer devices. It helps technicians connect, operate, and log splicing sessions with ease — directly from their smartphones. Whether you’re working in the field or managing multiple units, GuangYan provides a clean interface to monitor device status and keep track of usage history. Key Features: • Fast Bluetooth pairing with supported fusion splicers • Automatically logs operation locations when connected GuangYan is your smart assistant for efficient fusion splicer management in the field.
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Verdict
Qnotes3 and GuangYan are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Qnotes3 ships an update every 3 months, GuangYan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qnotes3 | GuangYan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Liao Yunhua |
In-app purchases
Qnotes3
No in-app purchases
GuangYan
No in-app purchases
