# Quick Diary vs TabPad

The clearest difference is rating: TabPad at 4.0 against Quick Diary's 2.6. TabPad also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Quick Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TabPad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Quick Diary's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Diary | TabPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-diary/id370530691/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopOfStack Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/370530694) | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-diary/id370530691)

This free application combines quick notes, sticky notes, and diary entries into a single, convenient tool. Easily save, edit, delete, search, and share your written thoughts and daily life moments.

**Highlights:** Quick note taking, Sticky note functionality, Diary entries, Instant saving, Edit and delete notes, Search by text or date, Share notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protection
- 📝 Simple and straightforward to use
- 🗓️ Useful for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🕰️ Incorrect date/time stamps
- 🔒 Lack of password recovery options
- 🔧 Inability to edit or delete entries

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open
- Entries not syncing correctly across devices
- Unable to access old data after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add photos and customize backgrounds
- Option to export/email entire diary
- Sync across devices via iCloud or other cloud services


### TabPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915)

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

**Highlights:** Colorful tabbed note organization, Pin important notes, Keyword search functionality, Cloud synchronization, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade(macOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade(iOS) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Diary free?

Quick Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TabPad free?

TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Diary or TabPad?

TabPad is rated higher. Quick Diary averages 2.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Quick Diary or TabPad have ads?

TabPad shows ads; Quick Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Diary or TabPad?

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, Quick Diary was updated on November 6, 2026 and TabPad on November 3, 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.*