Comparison

Plain Note vs Quick Notes from Lock Screen

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

Head to head
About

Plain Note

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Text-only note-taking
  • Customizable tags with icons
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Character and line count
  • Note archiving and organization
  • Theme, icon, and font customization
Features
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Plain Note is a simple, text-only notes app that makes it easy to capture ideas, jot down everyday notes, and draft social media posts and emails. No ads. No sign-up required. Notes are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your own iCloud account as well. The developer does not collect the contents of your notes. It's a good fit for people who want to jot things down and quickly refer back to them, rather than use a notes app with lots of features. You can organize your notes by adding tags, and it supports lock screen and home screen widgets. It can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features • You can categorize your notes with tags. • Customize tag icons and colors. • You can count the number of characters and lines. • Archive and organize your notes. • Widgets can be added to the lock screen and home screen. • Customize themes, app icons, and fonts. (Some features are available for a fee.) Premium (in-app purchase) • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • All themes and app icons are available. • All tag icons are available. • All font customizations are available. *Prices may vary by country or region. Please check in the app. *Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy

About

Quick Notes from Lock Screen

Capture thoughts and tasks instantly without unlocking your device. Organize entries by groups, count characters, and set calendar notifications for tasks. Widgets offer quick access to notes and task management directly from your home or lock screen.

Highlights
  • Add notes from lock screen
  • Organize notes and tasks by groups
  • Character count, search, and replace
  • Calendar integration for tasks with notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • App lock and backup
Features
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"Quick Notes" is a convenient app that allows you to add new notes directly from the lock screen. Main Features ・Organize Notes and Tasks You can organize notes and Tasks by groups. ・Notes You can count the number of characters in a note, and perform text search and replace. ・TODOs You can add Tasks to the calendar and receive notifications. Additionally, you can check them off to mark them as completed. ・Widgets You can add widgets to your home screen or lock screen. With widgets, you can display notes or add new notes with a single tap. Other Features ・Theme Colors ・App Lock ・Backup

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
Quick Notes from Lock Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Notes from Lock Screen at none against Plain Note's 3. Quick Notes from Lock Screen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). 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. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quick Notes from Lock Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Notes from Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plain Note versus Quick Notes from Lock Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain NoteQuick Notes from Lock Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.GENRYU SASAGAWA

Customer experience

Plain Note

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.4%

Quick Notes from Lock Screen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plain Note

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
  • Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
  • Ability to insert photos and videos

Quick Notes from Lock Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plain Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99
None

Quick Notes from Lock Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes from Lock Screen free?
Quick Notes from Lock Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Quick Notes from Lock Screen?
Quick Notes from Lock Screen is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Quick Notes from Lock Screen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plain Note or Quick Notes from Lock Screen have ads?
Quick Notes from Lock Screen shows ads; Plain Note does not.

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