Comparison

QuickNote vs VaultPress

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

Head to head
About

QuickNote

This app allows you to quickly capture notes, memos, to-do lists, and diary entries. It supports speech recognition, text file saving, and extensive character encoding for global languages. Organize notes with folders and calendars, and manage files locally or via cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text note creation
  • Save notes as text files
  • Support for 60+ character encodings
  • Folder and calendar note organization
  • Local and remote file management
  • Wi-Fi and cloud storage integration
  • Customizable design themes
Features
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QuickNote is a powerful, AI-driven note-taking and personal knowledge management (PKM) app for iOS and macOS. Whether you use Markdown, Rich Text (.qnote), or Plain Text with YAML frontmatter, QuickNote adapts perfectly to your workflow. AI AGENT & ASSISTANT: • AI Agent & Memory • Empower your workflow with an autonomous AI agent that reads, edits, and organizes notes with an interactive task board and persistent memory. • Smart AI Assistant • Instantly fix grammar, rewrite, summarize, expand, and translate your text. • Auto-Organization • Let AI automatically suggest tags and titles for your notes. • Context-Aware AI Chat • Engage in multi-turn conversations with an AI that understands the context of your notes and mounted external knowledge bases. EDITING & WRITING: • Markdown & Rich Text • Enjoy a Markdown editor with live preview and table of contents, or use WYSIWYG rich text with formatting, checklists, and code blocks. • Speech & Audio • Capture ideas hands-free with voice-to-text input, and listen to your notes using the built-in Text-to-Speech (Read Aloud) feature. • Focus Mode • Experience distraction-free plain text editing with word wrap. • Find & Replace • Execute powerful search and replace operations across your entire workspace. ORGANIZATION & KNOWLEDGE GRAPH: • Bidirectional Links • Build your personal wiki using [[Note Title]] wiki-links and backlinks. • Interactive Graph View • Visualize your thoughts, connections, and note clusters with a dynamic knowledge graph. • Multiple Views • Manage projects visually with Board/Kanban and sortable Table views, or browse chronologically via the Calendar view. • Command Palette & Filters • Jump anywhere instantly (Cmd+K) and use audit filters to find notes missing tags, links, or folders. CLOUD, REMOTE & AUTOMATION: • Network & Cloud Storage • Sync seamlessly via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and SMB/NAS network drives. • Automation & Deep Links • Open any note via custom URL schemes—perfect for Apple Shortcuts and custom workflows. • Workspace Management • Effortlessly handle multiple workspaces for different projects. MEDIA & VERSION CONTROL: • Rich Media Embeds • Insert images, audio, and video, or import directly from your camera and photo library. • Auto-Snapshots • Never lose your work with auto-saves every 10 minutes (up to 30 snapshots per note) and a full undo/redo stack. CUSTOMIZATION & EXPORT: • Themes & Layouts • Personalize your workspace with 20+ theme colors, dark/light modes, and Vivid & Chic tone options. • Fully Responsive • A fluid experience optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Export Options • Export your documents to HTML, PDF, and DOCX, or share via the system share sheet. QuickNote Pro unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Full access to all features • Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicknote/terms/

About

VaultPress

This app renders and prints your local Markdown notes flawlessly, ensuring all image links work and complex formatting is preserved. Easily export your knowledge base into high-quality PDFs or print directly for tangible sharing.

Highlights
  • Zero broken image links
  • 1-tap PDF export and printing
  • Advanced Markdown syntax support
  • Local-first and absolute privacy
  • Sleek dark theme
Features
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Experience flawless previews and print-ready perfection. The ultimate local output tool for Markdown professionals. "When I open my local Vault on my phone, all my image links are broken." "I need to quickly share this complex note as a beautiful PDF with colleagues who don't use Markdown." If these frustrations sound familiar, VaultPress is the exact solution you've been waiting for. VaultPress is a premium, privacy-first application designed specifically to render, preview, and print your local Markdown knowledge base flawlessly. [Core Features & Professional Value] ◆ 1. Zero Broken Images (Deep-Scan Engine) Our proprietary engine perfectly parses and renders deep-linked attachments (like ![[image.png]]), even those buried deep within subfolders. Your visual knowledge network remains completely intact. ◆ 2. 1-Tap PDF Export & Printing Transform your beautifully styled Markdown notes into professional, high-quality PDFs or print them directly via AirPrint with just a single tap. No complex setup required. ◆ 3. Advanced Markdown Syntax Support Standard editors struggle with complex formatting. VaultPress beautifully renders advanced syntax, including Callouts, Highlights, Tags, and Wikilinks, preserving the exact structure of your "Second Brain". ◆ 4. Local-First & Absolute Privacy Your thoughts are your own. VaultPress operates entirely locally on your device. We never send your data to external servers, making it completely safe for highly confidential business documents or personal journals. Enjoy an uninterrupted, premium reading experience with our sleek dark theme. Turn your digitally accumulated knowledge into a tangible format. Elevate your information management to the next level with VaultPress. *Note: VaultPress is a dedicated preview and print tool designed to work with your existing local Markdown folders (Vaults).

Screenshots

QuickNote4 screens
VaultPress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuickNote at Free against VaultPress's $3.99. QuickNote also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). VaultPress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

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

QuickNote is free to download; VaultPress costs $3.99 up front. QuickNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. VaultPress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickNote ships an update monthly, VaultPress every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QuickNote versus VaultPress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNoteVaultPress
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOHirofumi Inoue

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickNote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$9.99
None

VaultPress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickNote free?
QuickNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VaultPress free?
VaultPress costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickNote or VaultPress have ads?
QuickNote shows ads; VaultPress does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickNote or VaultPress?
QuickNote ships an update monthly, and VaultPress every 3 days. Most recently, QuickNote was updated on September 5, 2026 and VaultPress on September 8, 2026.

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