Comparison

Quick Note vs Quick Notes

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

Head to head
About

Quick Note

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
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Your notes in your pocket, and on your Mac. Jot something down on your iPhone and it's waiting on your Mac before you sit down. Quick Note is a fast, focused notepad with rich text, folders, and instant search. iCloud sync keeps every note current across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ■ QUICK TO CAPTURE Open the app and start typing. No launch screen. No login. Just your note. ■ RICH TEXT ABOVE THE KEYBOARD A formatting bar sits right on top of the keyboard, so styling never interrupts your typing. • Headings, Bold, Italics, Strikethrough • Highlight and named links • Bullet, Dashed, Numbered, and Checklists ■ ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Folders — group related notes together • Favorites — keep your most-used notes at the top • Note colors — tell topics apart at a glance • Search — find any note by title or content in an instant • Trash — deleted notes stay recoverable ■ SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC On the Mac, Quick Note lives in the menu bar and floats above your work. Everything you write on iPhone shows up there, and everything you write there shows up here — automatically, over iCloud. ■ SET UP THE WAY YOU LIKE • Pick a default note color, or let it be random • Sort your notes the way you think • Spell checking as you type • Adjustable text size Quick Note Pro unlocks unlimited notes, folders, and every note color. It's a one-time purchase — never a subscription — and it covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac together. Questions or feedback? k.suryawanshi@gmail.com

About

Quick Notes

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

Highlights
  • Infinite pages
  • PDF export
  • Rich text editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Easy sharing
Features
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No matter what you're capturing—thoughts, ideas, notes, or sketches—Quick Notes makes it quick and effortless, whether you're typing on a keyboard, jotting with a pen, or scribbling with your Apple Pencil. + Simple & Intuitive: Navigate with ease and start writing instantly. + Like a real notepad: No files, no clutter, no useless features. Just infinite pages for you. + PDF: Your notes are in the best standard format for note-taking, sharing and printing. + Rich Text Editor: Add lists, tables, text styles, multimedia, images, and much more. + Handwriting Recognition: Convert your notes to typed text automatically. + Quick Capture: Record your thoughts, photos or images in a snap with minimal effort. + Apple Pencil Support: Enjoy natural handwriting and drawing. 10 Ink tools with pressure and tilt sensivity. + Keyboard Friendly: Type your notes seamlessly. In any language. + Clean Design: Experience a clutter-free writing environment. + Easy Sharing: Share your notes through various platforms. Quick Notes is the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality, making note-taking a breeze.

Screenshots

Quick Note3 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quick Note and Quick Notes both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Quick Note's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's. Quick Note also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Quick Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Quick Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Notes 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 — 5.0 for Quick Note against 5.0 for Quick Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Quick Note's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Note ships an update every 4 days, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quick Note versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NoteQuick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKauntey SuryawanshiKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Quick Note

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Quick Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Note

One-time1
  • Quick Note Pro$12.99
1 purchases

Quick Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Quick Note free?
Quick Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Note or Quick Notes?
Quick Note and Quick Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Quick Note or Quick Notes have ads?
Neither Quick Note nor Quick Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Note or Quick Notes?
Quick Note ships an update every 4 days, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Note was updated on October 6, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 22, 2026.

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