# Color Notes vs The Quiet Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Notes at none against The Quiet Space's 1. Color Notes also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). The Quiet Space's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Quiet Space sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Color Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Color Notes against 5.0 for The Quiet Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notes has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Color Notes ships an update every 3 months, The Quiet Space monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | The Quiet Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-beautiful-note/id6449649544/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quiet-space/id6764890341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DUC QUAN PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655789727) | [Kemisha Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895951377) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-beautiful-note/id6449649544)

This app helps you quickly create and organize notes, to-do lists, and shopping lists using customizable colors and labels. It offers offline functionality, privacy features like PIN lock, and the ability to attach images. Personalize your notes with various fonts, themes, and reminder options.

**Highlights:** Create color notes and to-do lists, Organize with labels and colors, Attach photos and images, Pin important notes, Customize with fonts and themes, Set reminders, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Quiet Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quiet-space/id6764890341)

This app offers a peaceful environment for journaling, mood tracking, and daily planning. It provides tools for writing, recording voice notes, and setting reminders to help users stay grounded and organized.  It fosters a sense of calm and self-reflection.

**Highlights:** Journaling for thoughts and feelings, Voice note recording, Mood tracking and pattern analysis, Task and reminder planning, Shared spaces for collaboration, Gentle daily reminders, Daily reset videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes free?

Color Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Quiet Space free?

The Quiet Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Notes or The Quiet Space?

The Quiet Space is rated higher. Color Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while The Quiet Space averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Color Notes or The Quiet Space have ads?

Color Notes shows ads; The Quiet Space does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes or The Quiet Space?

Color Notes ships an update every 3 months, and The Quiet Space monthly. Most recently, Color Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Quiet Space on October 24, 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.*