# Picture in Picture Notes vs Quick Launch

The clearest difference is price: Picture in Picture Notes at Free against Quick Launch's $3.00. Quick Launch's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (92% vs 50%). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Picture in Picture Notes is free to download; Quick Launch costs $3.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Quick Launch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Launch has 48 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Picture in Picture Notes's written reviews are positive against 92% of Quick Launch's.

Picture in Picture Notes ships an update every 4 months, Quick Launch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture in Picture Notes | Quick Launch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.00 |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-in-picture-notes-pip/id1618652473/reviews) | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-launch/id1645566403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture in Picture Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-in-picture-notes-pip/id1618652473)

This app allows you to display notes as a picture-in-picture overlay, keeping them visible while you use other applications. You can create an unlimited number of notes, customize their appearance, and organize them by folder or color. All features are free to use.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-picture note display, Always-on-top functionality, Unlimited note creation, Customizable appearance (colors, fonts), Folder and color organization, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Quick Launch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-launch/id1645566403)

Launch apps, open websites, and run shortcuts directly from your Lock Screen using customizable widgets. Personalize icons with app logos, symbols, emoji, or custom images. Add unlimited widgets for different Lock Screen setups.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from Lock Screen, Open websites from Lock Screen, Run shortcuts from Lock Screen, Unlimited customizable widgets, Customizable widget icons, Spacer widget for alignment

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture in Picture Notes free?

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

### Is Quick Launch free?

Quick Launch costs $3.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Picture in Picture Notes or Quick Launch?

Quick Launch is rated higher. Picture in Picture Notes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Quick Launch averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.

### Do Picture in Picture Notes or Quick Launch have ads?

Picture in Picture Notes shows ads; Quick Launch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Picture in Picture Notes or Quick Launch?

Picture in Picture Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Quick Launch every 4 weeks. Most recently, Picture in Picture Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quick Launch on October 25, 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.*