# Beesy vs QuickNotes X

Beesy and QuickNotes X both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Beesy's written reviews are positive against 38% of QuickNotes X's. Beesy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). QuickNotes X's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 64) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beesy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and QuickNotes X sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Beesy against 4.3 for QuickNotes X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickNotes X has 3.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Beesy's written reviews are positive against 38% of QuickNotes X's.

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, QuickNotes X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beesy | QuickNotes X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknotes-x-notes-ai-and-pdf/id1021085778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 38.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeesApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/499578387) | [Alessandro Sassi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493314059) |

## What reviewers say

### Beesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384)

This AI-powered app helps teams boost productivity by consolidating data from various tools. It streamlines meeting notes, task management, project tracking, and team collaboration, saving users time and preventing information loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart assistant, Meeting notes and minutes, Task and to-do list management, Project and activity tracking, Team collaboration and management, Automated reporting, Integration with Microsoft tools

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminders full synchronization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Import Documents | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export Reports to PDF | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Pro - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Sync - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient meeting management
- 👍 Useful for project tracking
- 👍 Integrates with calendar
- 👍 Generates professional meeting minutes
- 👍 Responsive support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
- Issues with reminders and task syncing
- Problems with importing contacts

**Requested features**

- Sync with Outlook, Google Calendar, and other services
- Handwriting and voice note support
- Ability to copy/reuse meeting templates
- Better project and task management features
- Export to PDF option


### QuickNotes X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknotes-x-notes-ai-and-pdf/id1021085778)

This app offers a fluid and precise note-taking experience with a custom vector ink engine, voice recording synced to writing, and ML-powered shape recognition. Organize notes with notebooks and folders, protect them with passwords and biometrics, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud. Mark up PDFs and presentations, and customize your notes with various tools and templates.

**Highlights:** Vector ink engine for fluid writing, Voice recording synced to notes, ML-powered shape recognition, Notebook and folder organization, Password and biometric protection, PDF and presentation annotation, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud & ML Pack | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Covers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Templates Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 50000 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 100000 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notebooks & Folders Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tools Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 300000 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 500000 Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for organizing notes
- 🎨 Variety of paper templates and pens
- 🔊 Voice recording feature
- ⚡️ Smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying for pro version
- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and data loss issues
- 💭 Handwriting can appear blurry or distorted
- 🖋️ Lack of palm rejection when writing
- 📁 Inability to reorder or move pages

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Pen input not registering correctly or lagging
- Unexpected page flipping or navigation issues
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Add text typing option for those with poor handwriting
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device access
- Include more customization options like templates and colors
- Improve shape recognition and drawing tools
- Allow rearranging and organizing of pages/notebooks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beesy free?

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

### Is QuickNotes X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beesy or QuickNotes X?

QuickNotes X is rated higher. Beesy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while QuickNotes X averages 4.3 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Beesy or QuickNotes X have ads?

Neither Beesy nor QuickNotes X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beesy or QuickNotes X?

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, and QuickNotes X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Beesy was updated on October 7, 2026 and QuickNotes X on October 14, 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.*