n+otes vs Quick Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
n+otes
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple interface. Secure your notes with a private lock feature. Optional subscription removes ads and supports development.
- Quick note-taking
- Private note lock
- Ad-free experience (subscription)
- Easy to use interface
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Great for those quick notes! Just tap the + button and start typing! Subscribe for the Ad-free Experience: To support further development and maintenance of the app, we have a small subscription so you can use the app without advertising: A monthly, 3-monthly or yearly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered will be forfeited if you cancel a subscription. Terms: http://rieu.co.nz/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://rieu.co.nz/privacy.html
Quick Note
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Capture any thought in 2 taps. The fastest notepad on iPhone. From a grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car, to a 3 AM idea you can't lose, this is the friction-free way to jot, save, and find every note — with a Home Screen widget, a Share Extension that captures from anywhere, and folder organization that scales from 5 notes to 5,000. Loved by students, writers, parents, planners, and anyone tired of opening five apps just to write down one sentence. Free to use, no account required. — KEY FEATURES — INSTANT QUICK CAPTURE • Home Screen widget jumps straight into a new note • Share Extension lets you save text from Safari, Mail, Messages, or any app • Auto-save as you type — never lose a thought to a closed app • Tap to open, type, swipe to save. That's the entire flow. NOTEPAD BUILT FOR SPEED • Clean, distraction-free editor • Inter font, optimized for fast reading on any screen size • No formatting menus to fight — type and go • Long notes, short notes, single-line scratchpad — all in one place WIDGETS FOR EVERY USE • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Preview your latest notes at a glance • One-tap shortcut to create a new note • Live Activity support for in-progress capture FOLDER ORGANIZATION • Group notes by project, class, trip, or any system you like • Drag, rename, and reorder folders in seconds • Nested folders for power users • Smart "All Notes" view that ignores folder structure when you just want to search SHARE EXTENSION • Save a link, a quote, a screenshot caption, or any selected text from any app • Pre-fills into a new note so you can refine before saving • Works system-wide — no copy-paste dance OFFLINE-FIRST • Every note lives on your device first • No login wall, no cloud account required to use • Open and write even on airplane mode PRIVACY BUILT IN • Notes are stored locally • No tracking of note content • No mandatory sign-up to capture your first note — PERFECT FOR — • Students jotting lecture takeaways between classes • Writers catching first-draft ideas before they evaporate • Parents tracking grocery runs, school pickups, and birthday gift ideas • Planners managing rolling to-do lists across the week • Founders and PMs dumping product ideas the moment they strike • Travelers logging itinerary changes, gate numbers, and hotel codes • Anyone who wants a notepad that opens faster than Apple Notes — LOVED BY USERS — "Finally a notes app that opens before my idea is gone." — Sarah M. "The widget is the killer feature. I haven't opened the main app in a week — and that's the point." — Michael T. "Folder support without the bloat. Replaced three other note apps." — Priya R. — PREMIUM — Upgrade to Premium for unlimited folders, ad-free browsing, advanced widget styles, custom themes, and priority support. Subscription options: • Weekly subscription with 3-day free trial • Annual subscription with 7-day free trial • Lifetime unlock as a one-time purchase Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. — PRIVACY FIRST — Your notes are stored securely on your device. We never sell or share your personal data. — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, or a feature request? Email pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com and we read every message. Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Download free, capture your first note in seconds, and never lose another idea.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Quick Note at none against n+otes's shown. Quick Note also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). n+otes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. n+otes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Quick Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
n+otes ships an update fortnightly, Quick Note every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | n+otes | Quick Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIEU Limited | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
Bugs and requests
n+otes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes disappearing or getting lost
- Inability to delete notes on Apple Watch
- Scrolling issues and text freezing at the bottom
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to sync notes across devices
- More font and formatting options
- Folder or category organization
- Voice-to-text functionality
- Ability to insert images and attachments
Quick Note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
n+otes
- Ad-free Experience (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- Ad-free Experience (3 Months)$0.993 Months
- Ad-free Experience (1 Year)$3.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
Quick Note
- Pro Features Unlock$4.99









