Comparison

Finale KeyPad vs Quick Notes & Draft

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

Head to head
About

Finale KeyPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a music composition tool for Finale on Mac. Avoid purchasing extra hardware by utilizing this app, which connects your iOS device to your computer via WiFi after installing a helper application.

Highlights
  • Compose music in Finale on Mac
  • Use iPhone or iPad as a controller
  • Connects via WiFi
  • Simple setup process
  • No extra hardware needed
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad to compose music in Finale on Mac. Why buy additional hardware that you have to carry around, when you can use this great app instead! All you need to do is download the Mac Helper application and connect your Mac and iOS device to the same WiFi. Finale Pad will guide you through the simple setup process. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above, Windows 7 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. HELPER APP Download helper app for Mac/Windows PC from https://cherpake.com/get Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store. • Privacy policy can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/terms

About

Quick Notes & Draft

Capture thoughts, links, and to-do lists effortlessly. Organize your notes with hashtags for easy retrieval and set reminders with a single click. Export your notes to Apple Files or other locations.

Highlights
  • Auto-paste copied text
  • Hashtag organization
  • Export notes to files
  • Convert notes to reminders
  • Contribute to app translation
Features
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nanonote - Write freely and organize with #hashtags to filter your notes. People use Nanonote for saving links, creating to-do lists, daily journaling, tracking expenses, and more. Features: - Copy text from any app and just open the nanonote it will automatically paste it in the input box. So just copy from anywhere and enjoy the magic - While writing notes adds Hashtags to organise notes for future use. - Export Note: You can export all your note to a file, save them on Apple files or wherever you want. (Setting > Export Note) - Improved reminder: With one click you can convert your note to a reminder. In the current version, you can choose when to set an alert (Long press on any note to start Reminder) - Contribution to app translation: Currently we support Chinese & English, from now on anyone can contribute to app translation (Setting > App translation)

Screenshots

Finale KeyPad4 screens
Quick Notes & Draft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes & Draft at 4.6 against Finale KeyPad's 3.9. Quick Notes & Draft also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 52) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Quick Notes & Draft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Notes & Draft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 247 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Finale KeyPad's written reviews are positive against 56% of Quick Notes & Draft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Finale KeyPad versus Quick Notes & Draft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinale KeyPadQuick Notes & Draft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (52 ratings)4.6 (247 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDSantu Dey

Customer experience

Finale KeyPad

All ratings52 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative48.7%

Quick Notes & Draft

All ratings247 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

Finale KeyPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quick Notes & Draft

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Entry box doesn't work, especially after clicking tags or expanding notes
  • App crashes frequently, especially when saving or deleting notes
  • Notes disappear or are deleted unexpectedly
  • Scan feature not working or its availability is unclear
  • Hashtag functionality is broken (doesn't update, doesn't work with non-English)
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  • Premium purchase button is hidden below the screen on iPhone SE
  • Ads are still shown after purchasing premium
  • App crashes upon opening or after adding the first note
  • Welcome note cannot be deleted
  • App crashes when trying to upgrade to premium
  • Entry box shows paste function but no keyboard
  • Scan function doesn't work
  • App crashes when saving or deleting a note
  • App crashes when opening
  • Premium notifications continue after purchase
  • Button for upgrade doesn't fit screen on iPhone SE
  • Graphic displayed too big on iPhone SE 2016, making upgrade button untappable

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add passcode lock for security
  • Add folders with passcodes
  • Add widgets
  • Add photo support
  • More colorful interface options
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  • Add a calculation feature (auto plus/minus)
  • Support for multi-language hashtags
  • Improve hashtag management system (view all tags)
  • Apple Watch support
  • Portuguese language support
  • Add swipe gestures for actions
  • Selection option for multiple notes (delete, share)
  • Clearer description of Pro features
  • Add keyboard shortcuts for saving
  • Ability to delete the welcome note

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Finale KeyPad

Subscriptions4
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Finale KeyPad - 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 year7 Days trial$1.991 Year
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  • Finale KeyPad - 1 year7 Days trial$2.001 Year
One-time2
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
  • Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00
1 purchases

Quick Notes & Draft

One-time1
  • nanonote Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Finale KeyPad free?
Finale KeyPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes & Draft free?
Quick Notes & Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finale KeyPad or Quick Notes & Draft?
Quick Notes & Draft is rated higher. Finale KeyPad averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Quick Notes & Draft averages 4.6 from 247 ratings.
Do Finale KeyPad or Quick Notes & Draft have ads?
Both Finale KeyPad and Quick Notes & Draft show ads.
Which is updated more often, Finale KeyPad or Quick Notes & Draft?
Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quick Notes & Draft fortnightly. Most recently, Finale KeyPad was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quick Notes & Draft on October 17, 2026.

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