Comparison

Families vs QuickNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Families

Manage and edit your family tree data on the go. This app syncs with desktop genealogy software, allowing you to view, edit, and add to your family files from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It supports various views, sources, media, and powerful search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple family file support
  • GEDCOM and Legacy file compatibility
  • Create new family files
  • Family, Pedigree, Descendant Views
  • Source and location management
  • Picture and document attachment
  • Powerful search functionality
Features
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Families is designed to operate in conjunction with Legacy Family Tree, the leading Windows-based genealogy software from Millennia Corp. Your Legacy family files can be easily transferred to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, enabling them to be viewed and edited wherever you are. Families supports the following functionality: - Multiple family files - Supports GEDCOM as well as Legacy files - New family files can be created from scratch - Family View, Pedigree View, Descendant View and Timeline - Relationships - Events - To Do Lists - Master and Detail Sources - Locations and Addresses, with mapping display - Alternate Names - Master Lists - Pictures, including the ability to add pictures from camera or photo album - Documents, audio and video files - Bookmarks - Powerful search options - Portrait and Landscape mode on all views - Supports Legacy 6, 7, 8 and 9 - Support for Legacy 9 features, including same sex relationships, hashtags and stories Families uses a highly efficient database implementation, allowing very large family files to be supported. Users have successfully displayed and edited files containing over 300,000 individuals on an iPhone. Families requires access to a Wi-Fi network or use of a USB connection in order to transfer family files between your device and your PC. Families requires a companion program running on the PC to transfer family files to and from the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This program, Families Sync, can be downloaded free of charge from www.telgen.co.uk/families/sync. A sample family file is included. Support is available via support@telgen.co.uk.

About

QuickNote

This app allows you to quickly capture notes, memos, to-do lists, and diary entries. It supports speech recognition, text file saving, and extensive character encoding for global languages. Organize notes with folders and calendars, and manage files locally or via cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text note creation
  • Save notes as text files
  • Support for 60+ character encodings
  • Folder and calendar note organization
  • Local and remote file management
  • Wi-Fi and cloud storage integration
  • Customizable design themes
Features
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QuickNote is a powerful, AI-driven note-taking and personal knowledge management (PKM) app for iOS and macOS. Whether you use Markdown, Rich Text (.qnote), or Plain Text with YAML frontmatter, QuickNote adapts perfectly to your workflow. AI AGENT & ASSISTANT: • AI Agent & Memory • Empower your workflow with an autonomous AI agent that reads, edits, and organizes notes with an interactive task board and persistent memory. • Smart AI Assistant • Instantly fix grammar, rewrite, summarize, expand, and translate your text. • Auto-Organization • Let AI automatically suggest tags and titles for your notes. • Context-Aware AI Chat • Engage in multi-turn conversations with an AI that understands the context of your notes and mounted external knowledge bases. EDITING & WRITING: • Markdown & Rich Text • Enjoy a Markdown editor with live preview and table of contents, or use WYSIWYG rich text with formatting, checklists, and code blocks. • Speech & Audio • Capture ideas hands-free with voice-to-text input, and listen to your notes using the built-in Text-to-Speech (Read Aloud) feature. • Focus Mode • Experience distraction-free plain text editing with word wrap. • Find & Replace • Execute powerful search and replace operations across your entire workspace. ORGANIZATION & KNOWLEDGE GRAPH: • Bidirectional Links • Build your personal wiki using [[Note Title]] wiki-links and backlinks. • Interactive Graph View • Visualize your thoughts, connections, and note clusters with a dynamic knowledge graph. • Multiple Views • Manage projects visually with Board/Kanban and sortable Table views, or browse chronologically via the Calendar view. • Command Palette & Filters • Jump anywhere instantly (Cmd+K) and use audit filters to find notes missing tags, links, or folders. CLOUD, REMOTE & AUTOMATION: • Network & Cloud Storage • Sync seamlessly via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and SMB/NAS network drives. • Automation & Deep Links • Open any note via custom URL schemes—perfect for Apple Shortcuts and custom workflows. • Workspace Management • Effortlessly handle multiple workspaces for different projects. MEDIA & VERSION CONTROL: • Rich Media Embeds • Insert images, audio, and video, or import directly from your camera and photo library. • Auto-Snapshots • Never lose your work with auto-saves every 10 minutes (up to 30 snapshots per note) and a full undo/redo stack. CUSTOMIZATION & EXPORT: • Themes & Layouts • Personalize your workspace with 20+ theme colors, dark/light modes, and Vivid & Chic tone options. • Fully Responsive • A fluid experience optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Export Options • Export your documents to HTML, PDF, and DOCX, or share via the system share sheet. QuickNote Pro unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Full access to all features • Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicknote/terms/

Screenshots

Families4 screens
QuickNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuickNote at Free against Families's $14.99. QuickNote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Families's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On monetization model and device support 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

QuickNote is free to download; Families costs $14.99 up front. QuickNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Families asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Families holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Families has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Families's written reviews are positive against 50% of QuickNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Families ships an update every 5 months, QuickNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Families versus QuickNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamiliesQuickNote
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalcolm GreenKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO

Customer experience

Families

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

QuickNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Families

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Crashing upon launch
  • Crashes when adding pictures
  • Crashes when trying to add new data
  • Crashes when trying to open Legacy file
  • Crashes when selecting a picture from camera roll
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  • Crashes when attempting to place cursor into a text field
  • App flashes back to main screen on opening
  • Quit working after iPad OS update
  • Application hung up after data transfer
  • Cannot add a picture
  • Syncing issues with joint Apple accounts
  • Problem with multiple marriages display
  • RIN issue (historically)
  • Networking issue reported by users
  • App not working on specific computer configurations

Requested features

10 requests
  • Password option for security
  • Printing capabilities (Ancestor/Descendant Reports)
  • True automatic syncing
  • Relationship calculator
  • Ability to delete old database files
Show 5 more
  • Search function when viewing name list
  • Fan charts and ancestor/descendant reports
  • Larger font size on iPad
  • Bookmarks
  • Generic reports

QuickNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Families

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickNote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Families free?
Families costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickNote free?
QuickNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Families or QuickNote?
Families is rated higher. Families averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while QuickNote averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Families or QuickNote have ads?
QuickNote shows ads; Families does not.
Which is updated more often, Families or QuickNote?
Families ships an update every 5 months, and QuickNote monthly. Most recently, Families was updated on October 14, 2026 and QuickNote on October 8, 2026.

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