# Families vs QuickNote

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Families | QuickNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/families/id379619019/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknote-text-library/id1459405593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Malcolm Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626972604) | [KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378277306) |

## What reviewers say

### Families

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/families/id379619019)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great companion for Legacy
- 🚀 Seamless syncing with Legacy
- 👍 Easy to use on iPad/iPhone
- 👍 Converts Legacy data well
- 👍 Access to family tree on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing upon launch
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🐛 Confusing instructions
- 🐛 Cumbersome transfer process

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Password option for security
- Printing capabilities (Ancestor/Descendant Reports)
- True automatic syncing
- Relationship calculator
- Ability to delete old database files


### QuickNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknote-text-library/id1459405593)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*