# Contact Eclipse vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Notes at 77% against Contact Eclipse's 0%. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (298 vs 4). Contact Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Contact Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contact Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 298 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Contact Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 77% of Quick Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contact Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Quick Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Eclipse | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389/reviews)** | [4.8 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **298** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Harrington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607445409) | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389)

This app offers a modern way to manage your contacts, allowing you to add, delete, and merge entries efficiently. Organize contacts into custom lists, pin favorites for quick access, and communicate with groups or individuals. It supports iCloud sync and home screen widgets for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Add, delete, and merge contacts, Identify and merge duplicate contacts, Create custom contact lists, Pin favorite contacts, Group messaging and individual messaging, Share contacts via QR Code, iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284)

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, lists, and reminders as they come to you. Easily organize and export your ideas to over 20 other applications, or use Siri Shortcuts for custom workflows. Sync your notes across devices with iCloud and set intuitive reminders.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Export to 20+ apps, iCloud Sync, Intuitive reminders, Automatic date & URL recognition, Widgets, Siri & Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for organizing information
- ✨ Satisfying categorization
- 💰 Lifetime license option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Defective, data loss
- 🐛 Sidebar sorting buggy
- 🐛 Crashes a lot
- 🐛 Mac app non-functional
- 🐛 MacOS app crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss/notes vanishing
- Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks
- Mac app does not work
- App crashes frequently
- Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma

**Requested features**

- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Eclipse free?

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

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contact Eclipse or Quick Notes?

Contact Eclipse is rated higher. Contact Eclipse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 298 ratings.

### Do Contact Eclipse or Quick Notes have ads?

Neither Contact Eclipse nor Quick Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Eclipse or Quick Notes?

Contact Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Contact Eclipse was updated on September 19, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 6, 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.*