Comparison

Quick Notes by harpLabs vs Notepad with Colors

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

Head to head
About

Quick Notes by harpLabs

Features
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Keep track of your notes and to-dos in an easily manageable and yet efficient way with Quick Notes by harplabs. Create colourful notes to easily differentiate hundreds of items with grid or list view, while labeling any as important. Losing track? Search up any word in all your notes. Toggle dark mode if you find it too bright while taking notes in the dark. Done with a note? Don't be hesitant to trash it, since you will be able to recover them anytime!

About

Notepad with Colors

Features
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Create notes in different colors with ZNotes. With our notes app you can also create different categories and save the notes there so you can always quickly access your notes. As a special feature, it is possible to protect individual notes with a password. There are also various options for importing text into a note or for sharing or exporting the note. You can even export your note as a PDF file or as an RTF file (compatible with MS Word). Our notes app ZNotes also offers additional features such as voice recording, drawing and saving reminders so that you are always informed immediately about important events. Our notebook is constantly being expanded and improved. If you have any suggestions for improvement, just write us an email. Terms of Use : https://aboutpolicies.blogspot.com/2024/06/terms-of-use-iphone-znotes-notes-app.html

Screenshots

Quick Notes by harpLabs2 screens
Notepad with Colors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Notes by harpLabs at none against Notepad with Colors's 2. Quick Notes by harpLabs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Notepad with Colors's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad with Colors sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Quick Notes by harpLabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Notes by harpLabs ships an update monthly, Notepad with Colors every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Quick Notes by harpLabs versus Notepad with Colors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Notes by harpLabsNotepad with Colors
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperharpLabs Inc.Frank Zander

In-app purchases

None

Quick Notes by harpLabs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad with Colors

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Quick Notes by harpLabs free?
Quick Notes by harpLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad with Colors free?
Notepad with Colors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Notes by harpLabs or Notepad with Colors have ads?
Notepad with Colors shows ads; Quick Notes by harpLabs does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Notes by harpLabs or Notepad with Colors?
Quick Notes by harpLabs ships an update monthly, and Notepad with Colors every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quick Notes by harpLabs was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notepad with Colors on September 29, 2026.

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