# Plain Note vs Quick Notes from Lock Screen

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Quick Notes from Lock Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-from-lock-screen/id6502819621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 31 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [GENRYU SASAGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582687351) |

## 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 Notes from Lock Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-from-lock-screen/id6502819621)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*