# SketchNote, Visual Note Taking vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 5.0 against SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's 3.0. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quick Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking ships an update every 2 days, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SketchNote, Visual Note Taking | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchnote-visual-note-taking/id1659590787/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-pdf-easy-notes/id6503021963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## What reviewers say

### SketchNote, Visual Note Taking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchnote-visual-note-taking/id1659590787)

This app transforms your device into a digital notebook for natural handwriting and drawing. Utilize pre-designed elements, import documents for annotation, and sync notes across devices. It offers a paperless workflow with easy sharing and export options.

**Highlights:** Natural handwriting experience, Pre-designed shapes and clipart, Import and annotate PDFs/images, iCloud Sync for notes, Move, resize, and rotate handwriting, Export and share documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-pdf-easy-notes/id6503021963)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

**Highlights:** Infinite pages, PDF export, Rich text editor, Handwriting recognition, Apple Pencil support, Easy sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Full Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SketchNote, Visual Note Taking free?

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking 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, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Quick Notes?

Quick Notes is rated higher. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Quick Notes have ads?

Neither SketchNote, Visual Note Taking nor Quick Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Quick Notes?

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking ships an update every 2 days, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking was updated on October 7, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 22, 2026.

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