Comparison

Q Notes vs Note X

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

Head to head
About

Q Notes

A lightweight note-taking application focused on core features for quick and simple note creation. Organize notes into groups and sync them seamlessly across devices using iCloud. Prioritizes user experience and data security.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation
  • Note grouping
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Secure offline functionality
  • Optimized user interface
Features
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This is a very light note-taking app that only retains the most core features and hopes to make it the best. You can add notes very quickly, and quickly mark your notes. You can easily add groups and choose the appropriate group for your notes. We repeatedly optimize user interaction and UI design, hoping to provide you with a pleasant user experience. Our app is also very SECURE. It does not use any network data except iCloud, and does not collect any user information, you can close the wireless data, and it works well. Support iCloud data synchronization, synchronize your data. I hope you can give us feedback in time to help us do better. I wish you a happy use.

About

Note X

A versatile note-taking app for digital and handwritten notes, memos, and drafts. Organize study materials with built-in notebooks, insert images, and customize writing styles. Secure your notes with password protection.

Highlights
  • Keyboard and handwriting input
  • Built-in notebooks for organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Customizable paper and font colors
  • Password protection and encryption
  • Share notes as images
Features
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Note X is a super practical note-taking app and notebook, where you can realize paperless learning and easily complete take notes, handwritten notes, memos and unlimited drafts to help you record your life and study. [Function Introduction] -It also supports keyboard input and handwriting input, making notes more flexible and convenient. -Built-in different notebooks help you sort out your study notes. -It supports inserting pictures into notes, making notes more efficient. -You can choose a variety of writing paper and font colors to meet your different needs. -Support the use of iPad and Apple Pencil to improve your use efficiency. -One-click to generate pictures and share your notes inspiration with friends. -Set a password for your notes and encrypt your notes. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the Account Settings Department. To cancel the automatic renewal, you must at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/fuwu Privacy terms: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/privacy

Screenshots

Q Notes4 screens
Note X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Q Notes at none against Note X's 3. Q Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Note X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Q Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Q Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q Notes ships an update monthly, Note X every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Q Notes versus Note X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ NotesNote X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27 ratings) — better4.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better23
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝 朱受杰 柯

Customer experience

Q Notes

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Note X

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

None

Q Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Note X

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is Q Notes free?
Q Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note X free?
Note X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Q Notes or Note X?
Q Notes is rated higher. Q Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Note X averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Q Notes or Note X have ads?
Note X shows ads; Q Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Q Notes or Note X?
Q Notes ships an update monthly, and Note X every 10 months. Most recently, Q Notes was updated on September 29, 2026 and Note X on September 16, 2026.

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