Comparison

Scan Boss for Dropbox vs Quick Notes

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

Head to head
About

Scan Boss for Dropbox

Effortlessly scan documents and save them as PDFs directly to your Dropbox. This app automates cropping, skew correction, and naming, with multi-page support and the option to choose between standard or searchable PDFs. Save time for both business and personal use.

Highlights
  • Single tap scanning
  • Automatic PDF naming with timestamp
  • Automatic document detection and cropping
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Choice of standard or searchable PDF
  • Multiple Dropbox folder support
Features
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Scan any document and save PDF in your chosen Dropbox folder automatically. • Single tap operation • Link to Dropbox and specify folder just once • Ultrafast PDF conversion and upload • Multi-page scanning. • Automatically names the PDF with time-stamp • Automatically detects document and keeps tracking it as the camera moves. • Automatically crops the document to edges. • Automatically fixes skewed documents in the scan. • Choice to turn off automatic mode. • Choose multiple dropbox folders and switch between them on the fly as you scan. • Option to save standard or searchable PDF. Scan Boss is the only app of its kind and saves tonnes of time for your business or personal use. See our terms of use at http://techpositive.co/terms

About

Quick Notes

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, lists, and reminders as they come to you. Easily organize and export your ideas to over 20 other applications, or use Siri Shortcuts for custom workflows. Sync your notes across devices with iCloud and set intuitive reminders.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Export to 20+ apps
  • iCloud Sync
  • Intuitive reminders
  • Automatic date & URL recognition
  • Widgets
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
Features
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Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease. • Quick Notes: Immediacy is key, and with Capture, the moment inspiration hits, you're ready. Our quick note-taking feature is designed for those who think fast and want to write faster. Notes, lists, and reminders are captured in real-time, ensuring no idea ever slips through the cracks. Brain dump on the go and stay one step ahead of your inspiration. • Export to 20+ apps: Looking to migrate your captures to other platforms like Obsidian, Things 3, Todoist, iA Writer, Craft, Omnifocus 4, Fantastical, UpNote, NotePlan, Reminders or Apple Calendar? Capture's export functionality allows you to move your content with ease. It's all about getting your thoughts out there, wherever 'there' might be, from to-do to calendar apps. In addition, you can run any Siri Shortcut as an export option, enabling all kinds of workflows by using the capture as input. • iCloud Sync: Keep your ideas and tasks in harmony across all your devices with Capture's iCloud Sync. Every note, list, and preference is automatically updated, ensuring you have access to your latest thoughts wherever you go. • Intuitive reminders: With our badge system, subtle yet effective reminders keep you informed of your tasks. These intuitive nudges ensure that important notes don't get lost in the shuffle, keeping you alert and on track. • Automatic date & URL recognition: Organization has never been so effortless. Capture's data recognition identifies your dates and URLs so you don't need to manually insert them. They are also pre-filled with your favorite export option. • Widgets: Access your captures instantly with our widgets right from your home and lock screen. Capture prioritizes convenience, giving you a visual snapshot of your latest thoughts and to-dos without having to open the app. • Share Extension: Add content to Capture with ease using the Share extension — available from any app. • Siri & Shortcuts: Capture thoughts hands-free with Siri voice commands and enhance your workflow with Siri Shortcuts to create, open, and search captures effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scan Boss for Dropbox4 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Notes at 77% against Scan Boss for Dropbox's 25%. Quick Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Scan Boss for Dropbox's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scan Boss for Dropbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 306 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Scan Boss for Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 77% of Quick Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Boss for Dropbox ships an update every 6 months, Quick Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scan Boss for Dropbox versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Boss for DropboxQuick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (54 ratings)4.8 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54306 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech PositiveFurkan Simsir

Customer experience

Scan Boss for Dropbox

All ratings54 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Quick Notes

All ratings306 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Scan Boss for Dropbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quick Notes

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Data loss/notes vanishing
  • Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks
  • Mac app does not work
  • App crashes frequently
  • Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma
Show 3 more
  • MacOS App keeps crashing when hitting Enter key
  • App keeps crashing when making lists
  • Cannot share more than 1 note at a time

Requested features

19 requests
  • Batch operations (export/merge)
  • More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
  • Tags and coloring
  • An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
  • Calendar or timeline view
Show 14 more
  • View and live-edit notes expanded
  • Themes (black/white)
  • Ability to share to Supernotes and Tasks
  • Apple Watch app
  • New items to appear at the bottom of the feed
  • Ability to swipe left and right to move between lists
  • App icon customization
  • More widget presentation
  • Visual customization
  • Pin and archive lists
  • Support for images
  • WatchOS app with dictation
  • Better Markdown support
  • More keyboard shortcuts

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scan Boss for Dropbox

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$2.991 Month
  • All Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
3 purchases

Quick Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Scan Boss for Dropbox free?
Scan Boss for Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan Boss for Dropbox or Quick Notes?
Quick Notes is rated higher. Scan Boss for Dropbox averages 4.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 306 ratings.
Do Scan Boss for Dropbox or Quick Notes have ads?
Neither Scan Boss for Dropbox nor Quick Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Boss for Dropbox or Quick Notes?
Scan Boss for Dropbox ships an update every 6 months, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Scan Boss for Dropbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 25, 2026.

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