Comparison

InstantMemo vs Quicks

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

Head to head
About

InstantMemo

This app is designed for quick note-taking, prioritizing speed and simplicity. It removes all non-essential features to ensure the fastest possible startup time for immediate jotting down of ideas.

Highlights
  • Maximum startup speed
  • Eliminates extra functions
  • Immediate note-taking
  • Simple interface
Features
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"I opened the memo app but forgot what to write" It is an application for such people. We eliminated all extra functions and increased the startup speed to the maximum.

About

Quicks

Features
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Quicks is an app built for one thing: writing down what comes to mind, right away. You can start typing as soon as you open it, with no titles to add or folders to sort into. It doesn't have many features, but that lets you focus on capturing. Capture instantly: You can start typing as soon as you launch the app, and pressing Return saves it. The input field clears when you save, so you can keep capturing as ideas keep coming. Capture from Apple Watch: Just speak to your Apple Watch to capture. There's no need to take out your iPhone. Capture from Mac: On Mac, press ⌘N to go to the input field and capture using only your keyboard. Hover over an item to show the edit and delete buttons. iCloud sync: Everything you capture syncs via iCloud, so you see the same list on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Tap to copy: Tap an item to copy its text. It's handy for searching a keyword that caught your attention or pasting text into a message. Organize later: You can add to your ideas later, or give them emoji icons so they're easy to tell apart. On iPhone, touch and hold to reorder and swipe to edit or delete, so you can keep what matters most at the top. When to use it: Capture ideas that come to you on a walk or after a shower, keywords that catch your attention in a conversation or a book, and plans or shopping items you suddenly remember. You can also keep text and contact details you use again and again. Dark Mode and VoiceOver: Both are supported. Keyboard shortcuts on Mac: ⌘N: Go to the input field / Esc: Finish typing In the edit screen: ⌘S: Save / Esc: Cancel

Screenshots

InstantMemo1 screens
Quicks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InstantMemo at Free against Quicks's $0.99. InstantMemo also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Quicks's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

InstantMemo is free to download; Quicks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstantMemo ships an update every 2 weeks, Quicks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
InstantMemo versus Quicks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantMemoQuicks
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeki MatsunakaRhinoapp.dev

In-app purchases

None

InstantMemo

No in-app purchases

None

Quicks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstantMemo free?
InstantMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quicks free?
Quicks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstantMemo or Quicks have ads?
Neither InstantMemo nor Quicks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantMemo or Quicks?
InstantMemo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quicks every 8 days. Most recently, InstantMemo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quicks on November 11, 2026.

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