Comparison

Swipe Calendar vs QuickNotes

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

Head to head
About

Swipe Calendar

Features
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Swipe Calendar is the fastest way to create events on the go. Designed for speed and simplicity, it gets out of your way so you can add events in seconds - no forms, no menus, no extra taps. - Launch the app and start typing immediately - the keyboard is ready for you - Swipe left or right to pick the event’s day - Swipe up or down to set the time - Hit the keyboard’s Done key and your event is saved instantly Events are added straight to your existing Apple Calendar, so there’s no separate calendar to manage and no account to create. And because they go into the iOS calendar, they’re automatically synced to iCloud - and to all your other devices - if you have iCloud calendar sync enabled. Whether you're planning meetings or setting reminders, Swipe Calendar makes scheduling as effortless as a few swipes. Swipe Calendar Pro is a one-time purchase - no subscription - that unlocks: - Custom event duration, instead of the default length - Multi-calendar support

About

QuickNotes

Features
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You're on a call and need to jot something down. Sound familiar? Your default notes app takes ages to open - and lands on the last note you edited. Your reminders app only does reminders. And that powerful notebook app? You'll spend half a minute just deciding where the note should go. QuickNotes removes every step between a thought and a note. ONE SURFACE, ZERO DECISIONS Tasks, notes, ideas and reminders live together on a single board. No folders, no notebooks, no "where should I put this". Open the app, tap one icon, type, done - it takes seconds. BUILT FOR SPEED • Opens instantly, straight to your board • One tap to add a task, note, idea or reminder • Swipe right to complete, swipe left to delete • Tap any item to edit it • Undo & redo for every action - nothing is ever lost by accident TIDIES ITSELF UP Completed items stay greyed out on your board for 24 hours - so you can see what you got done today. Then they file themselves into the archive automatically. Deleted items go to the trash first, so nothing disappears for good until you say so. YOUR STYLE Three looks - Color, Mono and Glass - plus automatic light and dark mode following your system. PRIVATE & OFFLINE BY DESIGN • Works 100% offline - no internet connection needed, ever • All your data is stored only on your iPhone and never leaves it • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • Doesn't ask for a single permission AND THE SMALL THINGS THAT MATTER • Opens instantly - no splash screens to sit through • English and Czech, following your system language • Tiny download, minimal footprint QuickNotes is for busy people who just want to capture a thought before it's gone - without thinking about where it belongs. Open. Jot down. Done.

Screenshots

Swipe Calendar4 screens
QuickNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickNotes at none against Swipe Calendar's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Swipe Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Swipe Calendar versus QuickNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe CalendarQuickNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus LoefflerMatous Mutina

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swipe Calendar

One-time1
  • Swipe Calendar Pro$3.99
None

QuickNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swipe Calendar free?
Swipe Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swipe Calendar or QuickNotes have ads?
Neither Swipe Calendar nor QuickNotes shows ads.

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