Comparison

Quick Notes vs JLPT Test

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

Head to head
About

Quick Notes

Easily add handwritten notes, scribbles, and text to your photos. Customize pen colors and thickness, import images, and save or share your creations. All features are free to use.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes
  • Graffiti on photos
  • Rich pen options
  • Import photos
  • Save and share doodles
Features
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It is a handwriting notes, graffiti app on photos. All features are completely free to use. - Quick handwritten notes - Rich pen thickness/color - Undo/Redo/Eraser - Import photos - Scribble/text on photos - Save handwritten images - Share your doodled photos on SNS

About

JLPT Test

Features
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Learn JLPT N5 Japanese step by step with short, beginner-friendly lessons designed to teach before they test. This app helps you build real N5 foundations through a simple study loop: Learn the concept, practise with short quizzes, understand your mistakes, and review them later. Instead of jumping straight into exam-style drills, each lesson first explains the grammar, words, and kanji you need. Then you can practise with clear questions, immediate feedback, and answer explanations that help you understand why something is right. What you can do - Study beginner JLPT N5 lessons in a clear, guided order - Learn grammar, vocabulary, and kanji together - Read explanations, examples, and common mistakes before starting practice - Take short quizzes with instant feedback and answer explanations - Save missed questions automatically and review them later - Unlock flashcards as you complete lessons - Review due flashcards and keep your learning streak going - Use audio for supported examples and listening questions - Track lesson, word, kanji, and mistake progress in one place - Built for beginners Short, approachable lessons - Clear Japanese text and friendly explanations - Encouraging progress without overwhelming study sessions - Easy to resume where you left off

Screenshots

Quick Notes4 screens
JLPT Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Notes at none against JLPT Test's 1. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). JLPT Test's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. JLPT Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, JLPT Test every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Quick Notes versus JLPT Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NotesJLPT Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Kasim Qureshi

In-app purchases

None

Quick Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JLPT Test

One-time1
  • Full Course Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JLPT Test free?
JLPT Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Notes or JLPT Test have ads?
Quick Notes shows ads; JLPT Test does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or JLPT Test?
Quick Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and JLPT Test every 2 months. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and JLPT Test on October 31, 2026.

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