# Quick Diary vs Notes Notepad Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Notepad Notebook at 3.7 against Quick Diary's 2.5. Quick Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notes Notepad Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes Notepad Notebook holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, Notes Notepad Notebook every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Diary | Notes Notepad Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-diary/id370530691/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6745029072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopOfStack Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/370530694) | [JanoGroup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781461557) |

## 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


### Notes Notepad Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6745029072)

This app provides a clean and fast way to capture, organize, and find notes, memos, and lists. Visually categorize entries with color-coding and easily share your written content.

**Highlights:** Simple note creation, Notepad and notebook organization, Color-coded notes, Fast note search, Quick editing, Easy note sharing, Lightweight and fast performance

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual - Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Diary free?

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

### Is Notes Notepad Notebook free?

Notes Notepad Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Diary or Notes Notepad Notebook?

Notes Notepad Notebook is rated higher. Quick Diary averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Notes Notepad Notebook averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Quick Diary or Notes Notepad Notebook have ads?

Notes Notepad Notebook shows ads; Quick Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Diary or Notes Notepad Notebook?

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notes Notepad Notebook every 4 months. Most recently, Quick Diary was updated on October 5, 2026 and Notes Notepad Notebook on October 4, 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.*