# Quick Diary vs Transom Note

The clearest difference is rating: Transom Note at 4.6 against Quick Diary's 2.5. Transom Note also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 14). Quick Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Transom Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transom Note has 82 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Quick Diary's written reviews are positive against 70% of Transom Note's.

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, Transom Note every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Diary | Transom Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-diary/id370530691/reviews) | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopOfStack Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/370530694) | [VoidMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/667728532) |

## 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


### Transom Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947)

Capture, tag, and organize your writing ideas effortlessly. This app helps writers keep track of every thought, project, and tag, making it easy to retrieve them when inspiration strikes. Export your notes in various formats for seamless integration into your writing workflow.

**Highlights:** Capture and tag ideas, Organize thoughts by project, Search by tag or project, Archive or delete notes, Export notes as PDF, CSV, or rich-text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompt Credit | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautifully simple interface
- ✍️ Indispensable for writers
- 💡 Great for organizing thoughts
- 🚀 Easy to use and capture ideas
- ✅ Helpful for multiple projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📉 Data loss after updates
- 🔒 Login required for data access
- 🗄️ Older versions preferred by some
- 🚫 Lacks export options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes while writing
- App crashes when holding on a tag
- App crashes when adding emojis
- App crashes upon opening after updates
- Notes doubled up after login

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Word count per day display
- More font choices
- Emoji support
- Assign tags to projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Diary free?

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

### Is Transom Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Diary or Transom Note?

Transom Note is rated higher. Quick Diary averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Transom Note averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do Quick Diary or Transom Note have ads?

Neither Quick Diary nor Transom Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Diary or Transom Note?

Quick Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and Transom Note every 3 months. Most recently, Quick Diary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Transom Note on October 15, 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.*