# Plocs vs Quick Capture & Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Capture & Notes at 4.4 against Plocs's 3.7. Quick Capture & Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). Plocs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Capture & Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plocs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Capture & Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Capture & Notes has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

Plocs ships an update every 3 weeks, Quick Capture & Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plocs | Quick Capture & Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plocs/id1569616069/reviews) | **[4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-and-notes-qept/id1629443987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jia Staudenmeyer, Christian Staudenmeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569616071) | [Willem de Beijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475105920) |

## What reviewers say

### Plocs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plocs/id1569616069)

This app helps users plan and achieve their goals by breaking them down into actionable steps. It facilitates collaborative work on goals with friends, providing a clear path to progress.

**Highlights:** Goal planning, Step-by-step task breakdown, Progress tracking, Collaborative goal achievement, Friend-based teamwork

**In-app purchases:** none


### Quick Capture & Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-and-notes-qept/id1629443987)

Capture ideas effortlessly with a chat-like interface that combines simplicity with powerful note-taking features. Organize thoughts using topics, create to-do lists, and edit notes on the go. Works offline for seamless idea management.

**Highlights:** Chat-like note creation, Intuitive checkboxes for to-do lists, Edit notes after creation, Organize notes by topic, Offline functionality, Archive and delete notes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qept Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Qept Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plocs free?

Plocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Quick Capture & Notes free?

Quick Capture & Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plocs or Quick Capture & Notes?

Quick Capture & Notes is rated higher. Plocs averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Quick Capture & Notes averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.

### Do Plocs or Quick Capture & Notes have ads?

Quick Capture & Notes shows ads; Plocs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plocs or Quick Capture & Notes?

Plocs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quick Capture & Notes weekly. Most recently, Plocs was updated on June 2, 2026 and Quick Capture & Notes on June 8, 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.*