Comparison

Recoco Classic vs QuickNote

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

Head to head
About

Recoco Classic

This app converts spoken words into text for easy indexing and searching. It allows for annotation during or after recordings, enabling quick access to specific content through keywords or calendar selections. Recordings and transcripts can be shared in various formats.

Highlights
  • Speech to text transcription
  • Easy annotation during/after recording
  • Searchable playback by keyword
  • Share recordings and transcripts
  • Customizable annotation templates
  • Multi-language support
Features
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With speech recognition and easy annotation, Recoco lets you play back your recordings as if you could see and touch what's inside the sound. # EASY ANNOTATION Just tap during or after recording to add annotations such as Section, ToDo, and Favorite. # SPEECH TO TEXT Automatically transcribe recordings for indexing using speech recognition. Supported languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Korean, Japanese # SEARCHABLE PLAYBACK Play back instantly by tapping annotations or transcripts. You can also search by keyword, or pick a recording from the calendar or history. ----- - Share recording files (.m4a) - Export transcripts and annotations (.txt, .lrc, .srt, .sbv) - Customize annotation templates

About

QuickNote

This app allows you to quickly capture notes, memos, to-do lists, and diary entries. It supports speech recognition, text file saving, and extensive character encoding for global languages. Organize notes with folders and calendars, and manage files locally or via cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text note creation
  • Save notes as text files
  • Support for 60+ character encodings
  • Folder and calendar note organization
  • Local and remote file management
  • Wi-Fi and cloud storage integration
  • Customizable design themes
Features
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QuickNote is a powerful, AI-driven note-taking and personal knowledge management (PKM) app for iOS and macOS. Whether you use Markdown, Rich Text (.qnote), or Plain Text with YAML frontmatter, QuickNote adapts perfectly to your workflow. AI AGENT & ASSISTANT: • AI Agent & Memory • Empower your workflow with an autonomous AI agent that reads, edits, and organizes notes with an interactive task board and persistent memory. • Smart AI Assistant • Instantly fix grammar, rewrite, summarize, expand, and translate your text. • Auto-Organization • Let AI automatically suggest tags and titles for your notes. • Context-Aware AI Chat • Engage in multi-turn conversations with an AI that understands the context of your notes and mounted external knowledge bases. EDITING & WRITING: • Markdown & Rich Text • Enjoy a Markdown editor with live preview and table of contents, or use WYSIWYG rich text with formatting, checklists, and code blocks. • Speech & Audio • Capture ideas hands-free with voice-to-text input, and listen to your notes using the built-in Text-to-Speech (Read Aloud) feature. • Focus Mode • Experience distraction-free plain text editing with word wrap. • Find & Replace • Execute powerful search and replace operations across your entire workspace. ORGANIZATION & KNOWLEDGE GRAPH: • Bidirectional Links • Build your personal wiki using [[Note Title]] wiki-links and backlinks. • Interactive Graph View • Visualize your thoughts, connections, and note clusters with a dynamic knowledge graph. • Multiple Views • Manage projects visually with Board/Kanban and sortable Table views, or browse chronologically via the Calendar view. • Command Palette & Filters • Jump anywhere instantly (Cmd+K) and use audit filters to find notes missing tags, links, or folders. CLOUD, REMOTE & AUTOMATION: • Network & Cloud Storage • Sync seamlessly via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and SMB/NAS network drives. • Automation & Deep Links • Open any note via custom URL schemes—perfect for Apple Shortcuts and custom workflows. • Workspace Management • Effortlessly handle multiple workspaces for different projects. MEDIA & VERSION CONTROL: • Rich Media Embeds • Insert images, audio, and video, or import directly from your camera and photo library. • Auto-Snapshots • Never lose your work with auto-saves every 10 minutes (up to 30 snapshots per note) and a full undo/redo stack. CUSTOMIZATION & EXPORT: • Themes & Layouts • Personalize your workspace with 20+ theme colors, dark/light modes, and Vivid & Chic tone options. • Fully Responsive • A fluid experience optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Export Options • Export your documents to HTML, PDF, and DOCX, or share via the system share sheet. QuickNote Pro unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Full access to all features • Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicknote/terms/

Screenshots

Recoco Classic4 screens
QuickNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recoco Classic at 3.0 against QuickNote's 2.5. Recoco Classic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). QuickNote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. QuickNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Recoco Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recoco Classic holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, QuickNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recoco Classic versus QuickNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecoco ClassicQuickNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji FujisakaKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO

Customer experience

Recoco Classic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

QuickNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Recoco Classic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickNote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Recoco Classic free?
Recoco Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickNote free?
QuickNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recoco Classic or QuickNote?
Recoco Classic is rated higher. Recoco Classic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QuickNote averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Recoco Classic or QuickNote have ads?
QuickNote shows ads; Recoco Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Recoco Classic or QuickNote?
Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuickNote monthly. Most recently, Recoco Classic was updated on August 5, 2026 and QuickNote on September 5, 2026.

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