Comparison

Daily Notes Planner 2 vs Quick Notes & Draft

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

Head to head
About

Daily Notes Planner 2

This app offers a straightforward way to jot down notes for any date, organize them with folders, or use a single page for temporary thoughts. It prioritizes simplicity, privacy, and ease of access, with optional iCloud sync for cross-device access.

Highlights
  • Calendar notes for specific dates
  • Folder-based note organization
  • Single page for temporary notes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Plain-text note-taking
  • Date highlighting for notes
Features
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Daily Notes Planner 2 is a simple notes app that satisfies all of your life's needs for notes. Your notes are stored locally on your Mac by default. Turn on automatic iCloud sync to securely sync your notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your personal Apple iCloud account. Calendar Notes lets you write simple plain-text notes for any date. No complicated hourly scheduling. No confusing reminders. Just tap a date in the calendar and write what you need to remember. Dates with notes are highlighted, so you always know where to look later. Folder Notes gives you a familiar way to organize notes with folders and files. Create folders, add note files inside them, rename items with a long press, and use Edit to delete or rearrange rows. One Page Note is one simple page for anything temporary. If you need to quickly jot something down and do not want to organize it permanently, this is the perfect place for it. For faster syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and the web at DailyNotesPlanner.com, check out Daily Notes Planner 3, which uses email verification with a six-digit code. Daily Notes Planner 2 is designed for people who want notes to feel simple, private, calm, and easy to find. Privacy Policy: https://dailynotesplanner.com/privacy-policy

About

Quick Notes & Draft

Capture thoughts, links, and to-do lists effortlessly. Organize your notes with hashtags for easy retrieval and set reminders with a single click. Export your notes to Apple Files or other locations.

Highlights
  • Auto-paste copied text
  • Hashtag organization
  • Export notes to files
  • Convert notes to reminders
  • Contribute to app translation
Features
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nanonote - Write freely and organize with #hashtags to filter your notes. People use Nanonote for saving links, creating to-do lists, daily journaling, tracking expenses, and more. Features: - Copy text from any app and just open the nanonote it will automatically paste it in the input box. So just copy from anywhere and enjoy the magic - While writing notes adds Hashtags to organise notes for future use. - Export Note: You can export all your note to a file, save them on Apple files or wherever you want. (Setting > Export Note) - Improved reminder: With one click you can convert your note to a reminder. In the current version, you can choose when to set an alert (Long press on any note to start Reminder) - Contribution to app translation: Currently we support Chinese & English, from now on anyone can contribute to app translation (Setting > App translation)

Screenshots

Daily Notes Planner 23 screens
Quick Notes & Draft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Daily Notes Planner 2 at none against Quick Notes & Draft's shown. Quick Notes & Draft's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 38%). On price, rating, 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. Daily Notes Planner 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Notes & Draft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Daily Notes Planner 2 against 4.5 for Quick Notes & Draft. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 354 and 249 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Daily Notes Planner 2's written reviews are positive against 56% of Quick Notes & Draft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Notes Planner 2 versus Quick Notes & Draft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Notes Planner 2Quick Notes & Draft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (354 ratings)4.5 (249 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings354 — better249
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5th & 7th LLCSantu Dey

Customer experience

Daily Notes Planner 2

All ratings354 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative53.3%

Quick Notes & Draft

All ratings247 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Daily Notes Planner 2

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and simple
  • 🚀 Amazing search functionality
  • 👍 Great for note-taking and organization
  • 👍 Minimal and no-nonsense design
  • 👍 Well-made and reliable

Room to improve

  • 💸 Limited free version (10 days/notes)
  • 🐛 Crashing issues reported
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🐛 Data not loading to MacBook
  • 🐛 Glitchy sync

Quick Notes & Draft

From 249 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Unique message-style display
  • 👍 Easy to organize with hashtags
  • 🚀 Quick note-taking and editing
  • ☁️ Automatic cloud sync (iCloud)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • 🐛 Notes disappearing or being deleted
  • 🐛 Entry box issues (no keyboard)
  • 🐛 Scan feature not working or unclear availability
  • 🐛 Inconsistent hashtag functionality (language, changes)

Bugs and requests

Daily Notes Planner 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashing when inserting text
  • Sync between devices is inconsistent
  • Data won't load to MacBook
  • Crashes when trying to load from iCloud
  • Weekly schedule cannot update and sync properly
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  • Keyboard covers typing area, cannot scroll

Requested features

10 requests
  • Import/export functionality for V2
  • Text highlighting/bold/underline
  • Upload photos to notes
  • Change calendar settings (weekends on right)
  • Document scanning in notes
Show 5 more
  • Add bulleted lists
  • Warning message before saving to cloud
  • Colored text option
  • Print notes
  • Landscape view on iPhone

Quick Notes & Draft

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Entry box doesn't work, especially after clicking tags or expanding notes
  • App crashes frequently, especially when saving or deleting notes
  • Notes disappear or are deleted unexpectedly
  • Scan feature not working or its availability is unclear
  • Hashtag functionality is broken (doesn't update, doesn't work with non-English)
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  • Premium purchase button is hidden below the screen on iPhone SE
  • Ads are still shown after purchasing premium
  • App crashes upon opening or after adding the first note
  • Welcome note cannot be deleted
  • App crashes when trying to upgrade to premium
  • Entry box shows paste function but no keyboard
  • Scan function doesn't work
  • App crashes when saving or deleting a note
  • App crashes when opening
  • Premium notifications continue after purchase
  • Button for upgrade doesn't fit screen on iPhone SE
  • Graphic displayed too big on iPhone SE 2016, making upgrade button untappable

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add passcode lock for security
  • Add folders with passcodes
  • Add widgets
  • Add photo support
  • More colorful interface options
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  • Add a calculation feature (auto plus/minus)
  • Support for multi-language hashtags
  • Improve hashtag management system (view all tags)
  • Apple Watch support
  • Portuguese language support
  • Add swipe gestures for actions
  • Selection option for multiple notes (delete, share)
  • Clearer description of Pro features
  • Add keyboard shortcuts for saving
  • Ability to delete the welcome note

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Notes Planner 2

One-time1
  • Premium Version$4.99
1 purchases

Quick Notes & Draft

One-time1
  • nanonote Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Daily Notes Planner 2 free?
Daily Notes Planner 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes & Draft free?
Quick Notes & Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Quick Notes & Draft?
Quick Notes & Draft is rated higher. Daily Notes Planner 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Quick Notes & Draft averages 4.5 from 249 ratings.
Do Daily Notes Planner 2 or Quick Notes & Draft have ads?
Quick Notes & Draft shows ads; Daily Notes Planner 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Quick Notes & Draft?
Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. Most recently, Daily Notes Planner 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Quick Notes & Draft on November 3, 2026.

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