Comparison

SwiftCard vs QuickNotes

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

Head to head
About

SwiftCard

Create and study unlimited flashcards with timed tests and progress tracking. Features intelligent testing algorithms to prioritize subjects and offers cloud storage for syncing across devices. Share your study libraries with friends for collaborative learning.

Highlights
  • Unlimited flashcard creation
  • Timed and untimed tests
  • Progress analytics
  • Cloud storage and syncing
  • Library sharing
  • Custom images and drawings
  • Searchable knowledge library
Features
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Create unlimited flashcards, take timed (or untimed) tests, and measure your progress with SwiftCard! SwiftCard uses a special algorithm to measure your performance on notecards, so the app will create tests that know which subjects you need to prioritize. Measure performance with analytics to motivate you. Purchase once, then use SwiftCard on your iPhone, iPad, Desktop, and Apple Watch. Use SwiftCard Cloud Storage (SwiftCard Pro monthly subscription) to automatically sync your flashcards across all of your iCloud Devices. Create one library, then share your flashcards with friends. Export your library and they can import into their SwiftCard apps (SwiftCard Pro for Library Sharing). SwiftCard helps build a searchable library of subjects being learned, whether for classes or for lifelong learning. Learning a language and trying to remember what a word means? Check into SwiftCard and test it to reinforce that topic. Prepare for studying on the go with Apple Watch compatibility. Quickly & discreetly review SwiftCards between sets at the gym, at the dinner table, or anywhere else in a couple of seconds, without even taking taking a phone out. Create unlimited index cards in unlimited categories with unlimited images and take as many tests as desired! Escape the noise of other study apps to achieve true focus. Learning new things can be a challenge. But with SwiftCard, learning can be made into a fun daily habit. Study smarter with SwiftCard. Features: •Create unlimited SwiftCards for learning anything then use SwiftCard Cloud Storage to automatically sync your flashcards on your iPhone, iPad, and Desktop (SwiftCard Pro) •Share your SwiftCard Library with friends for group study (SwiftCard Pro) •Include custom photos, drawings, or diagrams in notecards for more advanced subjects •Take tests to reinforce subjects and discover what needs to be prioritized •Customize tests to a time limit for a challenging yet fun experience •Measure study time and review tests from the past •Measure stats for individual SwiftCards •Build a searchable library of knowledge Potential Uses: •Use SwiftCard to study for standardized tests like the LSAT, GRE, MCAT, ACT, SAT, GMAT, and more •Combine images and text to learn languages (Spanish, Chinese, French, German, etc.) , improve math skills, or study more advanced topics like chemistry, calculus, physics, physiology, or biology •Set the time limit to 5 seconds on a test to create a challenge in a group study session SwiftCard Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://thebasicsoftwarecompany.com/swiftcard-privacy-policy

About

QuickNotes

Create and manage flashcards for exam preparation and knowledge retention. Synchronize your study notes seamlessly between your iPhone and Apple Watch for on-the-go learning and efficient review sessions.

Highlights
  • Card generation with image support
  • Efficient flashcard review
  • Dual-platform sync (iPhone/Apple Watch)
  • Organized theme management
  • Independent Apple Watch flashcard mode
Features
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Put your notes on your wrist. QuickNotes turns photos of your notes and short text cards into flashcards you can review on Apple Watch: in line, on the bus, or five minutes before an exam. PHOTO CARDS • Take a photo or pick one from your library: slides, worksheets, vocab lists, diagrams • Organize cards into decks by subject TEXT CARDS WITH MARKDOWN • Type formulas, dates, vocabulary or drug names • Headings, bold, italics and lists, with a live preview while you edit • Text stays crisp on the Watch screen ON APPLE WATCH • Turn the Digital Crown to flip through your cards • Tap a card for full screen; double-tap a photo to zoom 3×, or zoom with the crown • Cards are stored on the Watch, so you can review without your iPhone nearby SENDING TO YOUR WATCH • Send one card or a whole deck with one tap • Photos are resized for the Watch before sending, so transfers are small and quick • See delivery progress on iPhone; cards keep arriving in the background PAY ONCE • No ads, no subscription, no account Requires an iPhone with iOS 14 or later and an Apple Watch with watchOS 8 or later.

Screenshots

SwiftCard4 screens
QuickNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwiftCard at 72% against QuickNotes's 0%. QuickNotes's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $12.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SwiftCard costs $12.99 and QuickNotes $1.99 up front. SwiftCard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. QuickNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftCard ships an update every 4 weeks, QuickNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SwiftCard versus QuickNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftCardQuickNotes
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Basic Software Company阳 孙

Customer experience

SwiftCard

All ratings74 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative25.5%

QuickNotes

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative93.3%

Bugs and requests

SwiftCard

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cards disappear after closing and reopening
  • Test types not working as advertised (Least Recently Tested, Swift Card Importance, Random)
  • Pictures move accidentally during testing
  • Randomly deletes cards
  • App freezes every 5 minutes
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  • Cannot add cards to existing categories
  • Images are too small and cannot be cropped or edited
  • Drawing feature lacks an eraser

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow font size adjustment
  • Enable direct copy-pasting of images
  • Improve test type functionality
  • Implement iCloud syncing
  • Fix card disappearance bug
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  • Enhance drawing tools with an eraser
  • Improve picture editing capabilities
  • More robust category management
  • Regular app updates and improvements

QuickNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwiftCard

Subscriptions1
  • SwiftCard Pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • SwiftCard Cloud Storage Sync$1.99
None

QuickNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftCard free?
SwiftCard costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwiftCard or QuickNotes have ads?
Neither SwiftCard nor QuickNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftCard or QuickNotes?
SwiftCard ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuickNotes every 9 days. Most recently, SwiftCard was updated on October 6, 2026 and QuickNotes on October 9, 2026.

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