# Quick Note vs Notepad

The clearest difference is ads: Quick Note at none against Notepad's shown. Quick Note also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Quick Note against 5.0 for Notepad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Quick Note's written reviews are positive against 80% of Notepad's.

Quick Note ships an update every 8 days, Notepad every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Note | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-note-sticky-notes-menu/id1472935217/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kauntey Suryawanshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/927381428) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-note-sticky-notes-menu/id1472935217)

Capture ideas instantly with a fast, focused notepad that syncs across your devices. Enjoy rich text formatting, organized folders, and quick search. A Pro version offers unlimited notes and customization.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Rich text formatting, Folder organization, iCloud sync, Menu bar integration, Customizable settings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Note Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Note free?

Quick Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Note or Notepad?

Quick Note and Notepad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Quick Note or Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Quick Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Note or Notepad?

Quick Note ships an update every 8 days, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Quick Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Notepad on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*