# Paper vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Paper at 4.7 against Quick Notes's 1.0. Paper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). Quick Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Quick Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paper ships an update monthly, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-drawing-doodle/id6444913907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841)

This app offers a clean and configurable writing environment for various creative projects. It supports Markdown and plain text, syncs with iCloud, and integrates with other tools. Users can publish drafts to popular blogging platforms and export documents in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous writing space, Silky-smooth typing, Deep personalization (Pro), Markdown or Plain Text support, iCloud sync, Publish to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, Export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, ePub

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Features | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fantastic app
- 🎀 Great tool for writers
- 👍 Clean writing app
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Cute animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Lost files and documents
- 🐛 Cursor issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Files randomly disappearing
- Cursor issues causing freezes
- Syncing and iCloud integration problems

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Improve file management and recovery
- Expand font and customization options
- Implement team/collaborative writing features
- Add text formatting options like italics and bold


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-drawing-doodle/id6444913907)

Easily add handwritten notes, scribbles, and text to your photos. Customize pen colors and thickness, import images, and save or share your creations. All features are free to use.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes, Graffiti on photos, Rich pen options, Import photos, Save and share doodles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is Quick Notes free?

Quick Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper or Quick Notes?

Paper is rated higher. Paper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Quick Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paper or Quick Notes have ads?

Quick Notes shows ads; Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paper or Quick Notes?

Paper ships an update monthly, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 10, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 4, 2026.

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