Comparison

Donut Call vs Quicknotes

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

Head to head
About

Donut Call

Block unwanted calls by specifying phone number prefixes. Easily filter out callers from similar numbers to your own or any other prefixes you define. This tool helps manage unwanted communication.

Highlights
  • Block calls by phone number prefix
  • Filter numbers similar to your own
  • Define custom prefixes for blocking
  • Manage unwanted callers
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Donut Call lets you block unwanted callers using phone number prefixes. If you've moved since you originally got your mobile number, you probably get calls from numbers similar to yours. Donut Call allows you to block all callers from numbers like yours, or any other prefixes you like. Emoji artwork is provided by EmojiOne and is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

About

Quicknotes

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly with a focus on simplicity and fluidity. Organize notes into folders and sync them across devices. Unlock advanced features and unlimited notes with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Create notes
  • Create folders
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited notes (Pro)
  • Advanced controls (Pro)
  • Custom settings (Pro)
Features
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Catch every thought before it gets away. Catch (formerly Flow Notes) is the fastest way to get something out of your head. Open, capture, done — no folders to file, no forms to fill. SPEAK IT. SAVE IT. Hold the mic button and talk. Your voice note is transcribed live, entirely on-device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. CATCH EVERYTHING • Text notes for quick thoughts and longer writing • Checklists for groceries, packing, and to-dos • Voice memos with instant transcription • Photos and links, saved in one tap STAY ORGANIZED WITHOUT TRYING Tags and collections keep everything findable. Pin what matters, search everything, and glance at a note right from your home screen widget. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes live on your device. No account, no sync servers, no tracking. CATCH PRO Go past 20 notes with Catch Pro — a simple yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://natetedesco.com/apps/catch/terms

Screenshots

Donut Call3 screens
Quicknotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quicknotes at 100% against Donut Call's 60%. Quicknotes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 94 months). Donut Call's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Quicknotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Donut Call asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quicknotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Donut Call's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quicknotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donut Call ships an update every 94 months, Quicknotes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Donut Call versus Quicknotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonut CallQuicknotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 94 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjacob berkmanNathaniel Tedesco

Customer experience

Donut Call

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Quicknotes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Donut Call

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Quicknotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Donut Call free?
Donut Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quicknotes free?
Quicknotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Donut Call or Quicknotes?
Quicknotes is rated higher. Donut Call averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Quicknotes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Donut Call or Quicknotes have ads?
Neither Donut Call nor Quicknotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Donut Call or Quicknotes?
Donut Call ships an update every 94 months, and Quicknotes every 8 days. Most recently, Donut Call was updated on October 3, 2026 and Quicknotes on October 7, 2026.

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