Comparison

Element Note vs Quick Widget Memo

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

Head to head
About

Element Note

This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Unique handwriting brushes
  • Smooth drawing engine
  • PDF annotation
  • Text, shape, and image attachments
  • On-device OCR search
  • Smart dark mode
  • iCloud sync and collaboration
Features
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Element Note is the next-gen note taking, PDF annotation, and light sketching app. We stripped down the unnecessaries and carefully polished the elemental functions for a digital notebook. With a modern look and powerful features, Element Note strives to provide an elegant writing space free of distractions. Features: Unique brushes - Pencil (HB Pencil, Mechanical Pencil) - Pen (Pen, Line Pen, Fountain Pen) - Brush (Art Brush, Round Brush) - Marker (Marker, Round Marker) Best-in-class note rendering engine - Smooth and fluid drawing powered by Metal technology - Support gradient ink for more expressive notes Powerful attachments - Text - Shape - Sticker - Image Universal Search - Search through your PDF & Handwritting using on device OCR Smart Darkmode - Smartly adapts all of your notes to the system darkmode without changing the paper or stroke colors. iCloud Sync & Collaboration - Sync via your personal iCloud (No data is passed to our server) - Collaborate through iCloud collaboration for up to 100 users. Desktop class organization - Intuitive multi-select drag and drop gesture to organize your notes or pages Element Note is free to try for up to 3 notes. Unlock the full app with an in app purchase to create unlimited notes. Terms and Conditions https://elementnote.app/terms Privacy Policy https://elementnote.app/privacy

About

Quick Widget Memo

Capture ideas instantly with home screen widgets. Jot down thoughts without opening the app, using Apple Pencil for customization. Save and modify notes easily, with options for dark mode and background colors.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for instant notes
  • Apple Pencil support for pen type and color
  • Edit handwritten notes with undo/redo
  • Customizable background color and dark mode
  • Three widget sizes (large, medium, small)
Features
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Capture your ideas on the go with ease! With our iOS app, you can add a widget to your home screen for quick note-taking without even having to open the app. Simply tap the widget and start jotting down your thoughts right away! Never miss a brilliant idea again. This app allows you to quickly capture your ideas and plans, making it easy to remember them even when you're busy. By tapping the widget on your Home screen, you can easily start writing your notes. Here's how to create your own notes: 1. Long-press on your Home screen 2. Tap the "+" button and search for the "Quick Widget Memo" widget 3. Add the widget of your choice (large, medium, or small) 4. Tap the added widget 5. The "Quick Widget Memo" app will launch 6. Save your note and it will be reflected on the widget Here are some of the features and benefits of the app: * You can create only three types of notes (large, medium, and small), making it easy to manage them without any hassle * You can use an Apple Pencil to choose the pen type and color * You can easily modify your handwritten notes using the eraser, undo, and redo features * You can personalize your handwritten notes by changing the background color or using the Dark Mode feature Best of all, "Quick Widget Memo" is completely free with no hidden fees or in-app purchases. Whether you're a busy person or simply enjoy handwritten notes, give "Quick Widget Memo" a try today! Terms: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/tegakimemo/terms_and_conditions/english Privacy Policy: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/tegakimemo/privacy_policy/english

Screenshots

Element Note4 screens
Quick Widget Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Widget Memo at none against Element Note's 3. Quick Widget Memo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Element Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Element Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Quick Widget Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element Note ships an update fortnightly, Quick Widget Memo every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Element Note versus Quick Widget Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement NoteQuick Widget Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoysauce LabYutaka Kato

Customer experience

Element Note

All ratings2,625 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative18.8%

Quick Widget Memo

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Element Note

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes and files randomly disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when using the floating keyboard
  • Handwriting recognition not working as expected
  • Exported PDFs losing formatting and background colors

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ruler tool
  • Ability to resize/rotate selections
  • Improved text editing and formatting
  • Presentation mode for connecting to displays
  • Ability to import/export multiple files at once
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  • Seasonal or custom sticker packs

Quick Widget Memo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Element Note

Subscriptions2
  • Element Note Yearly$3.491 Year
  • Element Note Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Quick Widget Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element Note free?
Element Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Widget Memo free?
Quick Widget Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Element Note or Quick Widget Memo have ads?
Quick Widget Memo shows ads; Element Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Element Note or Quick Widget Memo?
Element Note ships an update fortnightly, and Quick Widget Memo every 8 days. Most recently, Element Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quick Widget Memo on November 3, 2026.

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