# Plain Note vs Quick Widget Memo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Widget Memo at 100% against Plain Note's 62%. Quick Widget Memo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 21 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quick Widget Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Quick Widget Memo every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Quick Widget Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Yutaka Kato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674092270) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


### Quick Widget Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-widget-memo/id6446875976)

Capture ideas instantly with home screen widgets. Jot down thoughts without opening the app, using Apple Pencil for customization. Save and modify notes easily, with options for dark mode and background colors.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for instant notes, Apple Pencil support for pen type and color, Edit handwritten notes with undo/redo, Customizable background color and dark mode, Three widget sizes (large, medium, small)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Is Quick Widget Memo free?

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

### Do Plain Note or Quick Widget Memo have ads?

Quick Widget Memo shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Quick Widget Memo?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Quick Widget Memo every 21 months. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on October 12, 2026 and Quick Widget Memo on October 9, 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.*