Comparison

Zolvy vs Quick Notes

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

Head to head
About

Zolvy

This app offers a mobile-friendly way to calculate, organize, and plan with numbers. It automates calculations and updates results instantly when numbers change, simplifying tasks like budgeting and forecasting.

Highlights
  • Instant automated calculations
  • Organized sheets with folders
  • Log numbers like expenses
  • Formulas with variables
  • Intuitive formula typing
  • iCloud backup
  • Export PDFs and CSVs
Features
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Handling math and knowing your numbers are crucial for success — but doing math on mobile has always been limited. Traditional calculator designs are forgetful. Spreadsheets are too clunky for mobile use. Zolvy is a new way to calculate, organize, track, and plan with numbers on your phone. A Zolvy sheet is like a spreadsheet, but mobile-friendly and effortless to use. Type your calculations once — Zolvy automates them instantly. Change any number later, and every linked result updates automatically. You’ll never have to type the same equation twice again. Zolvy also lets you record and track numbers — from expenses and profits to measurements and experiments — all neatly organized and backed up in iCloud. Whether you’re managing a budget, planning a project, tracking measurements, or testing ideas, Zolvy keeps all your numbers in one place. How people are already using Zolvy: • Businesses working out business plans • Dietitians creating nutrition plans for clients • Hobby bakers recording cake mix experiments • Factories building custom calculators • Moms tracking tailoring measurements • People managing monthly expenses and budgets • Lab technicians solving scientific equations • Students keeping formulas ready for quick answers Different needs. One app for all your numbers. Join the growing community of people who Think With Numbers. Key features: • Instant automations you can reuse • Multiple sheets, organized with folders • Record numbers like a log (e.g., measurements or expenses) • Formula Automation — Enter formulas [like: n x (n + 1) / 2] and Zolvy automates them. • Intuitive formula typing with bracketing assistance • iCloud backup • Dark mode • Family Sharing • Export PDFs and CSVs • Share automations with peers Zolvy gives you spreadsheet-level power in a tool made for everyday math. Plan smarter. Track better. Think with numbers. It’s a must-have for every business and profession. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.solutionist.dev/privacy

About

Quick Notes

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
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Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease. • Quick Notes: Immediacy is key, and with Capture, the moment inspiration hits, you're ready. Our quick note-taking feature is designed for those who think fast and want to write faster. Notes, lists, and reminders are captured in real-time, ensuring no idea ever slips through the cracks. Brain dump on the go and stay one step ahead of your inspiration. • Export to 20+ apps: Looking to migrate your captures to other platforms like Obsidian, Things 3, Todoist, iA Writer, Craft, Omnifocus 4, Fantastical, UpNote, NotePlan, Reminders or Apple Calendar? Capture's export functionality allows you to move your content with ease. It's all about getting your thoughts out there, wherever 'there' might be, from to-do to calendar apps. In addition, you can run any Siri Shortcut as an export option, enabling all kinds of workflows by using the capture as input. • iCloud Sync: Keep your ideas and tasks in harmony across all your devices with Capture's iCloud Sync. Every note, list, and preference is automatically updated, ensuring you have access to your latest thoughts wherever you go. • Intuitive reminders: With our badge system, subtle yet effective reminders keep you informed of your tasks. These intuitive nudges ensure that important notes don't get lost in the shuffle, keeping you alert and on track. • Automatic date & URL recognition: Organization has never been so effortless. Capture's data recognition identifies your dates and URLs so you don't need to manually insert them. They are also pre-filled with your favorite export option. • Widgets: Access your captures instantly with our widgets right from your home and lock screen. Capture prioritizes convenience, giving you a visual snapshot of your latest thoughts and to-dos without having to open the app. • Share Extension: Add content to Capture with ease using the Share extension — available from any app. • Siri & Shortcuts: Capture thoughts hands-free with Siri voice commands and enhance your workflow with Siri Shortcuts to create, open, and search captures effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zolvy4 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Notes at every 4 days against Zolvy's every 11 days. Quick Notes also leads on ratings volume (306 vs 29) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Zolvy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zolvy against 4.8 for Quick Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 306 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Zolvy's written reviews are positive against 77% of Quick Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zolvy ships an update every 11 days, Quick Notes every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zolvy versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZolvyQuick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)4.8 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29306 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomnic FrancisFurkan Simsir

Customer experience

Zolvy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative10.0%

Quick Notes

All ratings306 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Zolvy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quick Notes

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • MacOS App keeps crashing when hitting Enter key
  • App keeps crashing when making lists
  • Cannot share more than 1 note at a time

Requested features

19 requests
  • Batch operations (export/merge)
  • More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
  • Tags and coloring
  • An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
  • Calendar or timeline view
Show 14 more
  • View and live-edit notes expanded
  • Themes (black/white)
  • Ability to share to Supernotes and Tasks
  • Apple Watch app
  • New items to appear at the bottom of the feed
  • Ability to swipe left and right to move between lists
  • App icon customization
  • More widget presentation
  • Visual customization
  • Pin and archive lists
  • Support for images
  • WatchOS app with dictation
  • Better Markdown support
  • More keyboard shortcuts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zolvy

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Quick Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Zolvy free?
Zolvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zolvy or Quick Notes?
Quick Notes is rated higher. Zolvy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 306 ratings.
Do Zolvy or Quick Notes have ads?
Neither Zolvy nor Quick Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zolvy or Quick Notes?
Zolvy ships an update every 11 days, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Zolvy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 24, 2026.

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