Comparison

Quick Note vs 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

Notes

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Manage task lists with checkboxes
  • Set reminders
  • Supports dark mode
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Notes - Notebook, Notepad is the simple and powerful app to create, organize, and manage your daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts or planning a full task list, this notepad app helps you stay focused and productive. Designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, Notes - Notebook, Notepad makes it effortless to write and manage your notes. It's the perfect digital notebook to capture your ideas anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Create and edit notes and notebooks easily - Manage task lists with checkboxes - Set reminders to never miss a thing - Supports dark mode for comfortable night use - Minimal and intuitive notepad design for distraction-free writing Whether you're a student, professional, or someone who just loves staying organized, this Notes app is built to support your productivity. Download Notes - Notebook, Notepad today and enjoy a fast, simple, and reliable note-taking experience!

Screenshots

Quick Note3 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against Quick Note's 1. Notes also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). Quick Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price 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. Quick Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Note ships an update every 3 days, Notes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Quick Note versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NoteNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKauntey SuryawanshiNguyen Thanh

Customer experience

Quick Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Notes

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Note

One-time1
  • Quick Note Pro$12.99
None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Note free?
Quick Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quick Note or Notes?
Quick Note is rated higher. Quick Note averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Quick Note or Notes have ads?
Notes shows ads; Quick Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Note or Notes?
Quick Note ships an update every 3 days, and Notes every 8 months. Most recently, Quick Note was updated on September 19, 2026 and Notes on September 17, 2026.

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