Comparison

Looks Printed 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

Looks Printed

Simulate the appearance of printed, signed, and scanned PDF documents without using physical paper. This app applies realistic printing artifacts, signature variations, and scanning effects to your digital files. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Simulate printing artifacts
  • Realistic signature variations
  • Emulate scanning effects
  • On-device processing
  • Preserve document privacy
  • Export simulated paper PDFs
Features
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Simulate the look of printed and scanned PDFs without wasting paper. Take any digital PDF, sign it in app and export a simulated paper version of the signed document. Paper simulation performs three steps: • PRINTING in black and white, with subtle printing artifacts • SIGNING with lifelike and always changing slight variations of your signature • SCANNING with simulated scanning effects The final PDF will look like the original document was printed, signed and finally scanned. All PDF metadata will no longer be present in the final export. All processing happens on device, so your document is safe from prying eyes. You can preview the results in app at any time with Virtual Printer. Try Looks Printed and save some trees.

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

Looks Printed3 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Looks Printed's 3.0. Quick Notes also leads on ratings volume (295 vs 2) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). Looks Printed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price 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. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Looks Printed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 295 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Looks Printed's written reviews are positive against 77% of Quick Notes's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Looks Printed versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooks PrintedQuick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (295 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2295 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiversion Marketing IncFurkan Simsir

Customer experience

Looks Printed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Quick Notes

All ratings295 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Looks Printed

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

None

Looks Printed

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Notes

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

Questions

Is Looks Printed free?
Looks Printed 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, Looks Printed or Quick Notes?
Quick Notes is rated higher. Looks Printed averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 295 ratings.
Do Looks Printed or Quick Notes have ads?
Neither Looks Printed nor Quick Notes shows ads.

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