RiverTodo vs Quick Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiverTodo
This app helps you focus on daily tasks and build positive habits with a simple, intuitive interface. Organize your day to reduce stress and feel accomplished by checking off tasks. Visualize your progress and stay motivated with a clean, clutter-free experience.
- Intuitive task addition and management
- Focus on current day's tasks
- Progress visualization and streaks
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Customizable premium themes
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"End each day with an empty list and a clear mind." RiverTodo is a simple, fresh take on the daily to do list — a planner that helps you focus on today and turn small wins into lasting habits. Write it down in seconds, then let it flow. Like a river, tasks move through your day instead of piling up. Your eyes stay on the one list that matters: today's. Go to bed with everything done, wake up clear-headed and ready to plan. Day after day, your completed tasks grow into a record you'll be proud of. 【Key Features】 1. Fast, intuitive, simple Add a task in seconds with the "+" button, swipe to delete, drag to reorder. No manual needed. 2. Built to focus on today Swipe lower-priority tasks into the Pending list and keep only today in view. Nothing is lost — bring a task back anytime. 3. Reminders and recurring tasks Get notified at the date and time you choose. Daily, weekly and monthly tasks appear on today's list automatically — perfect for routines, trash day and regular payments. 4. Subtasks, categories and Saved Tasks Break big tasks into subtasks, keep work, study and errands tidy with color-coded categories, and add your regulars with one tap. Doubles as a shopping list or checklist. 5. Widgets and Apple Watch Check tasks off from your Home Screen or Lock Screen without opening the app. Add and complete from your wrist, with progress and streak on the watch face. 6. A done list that keeps you going Look back on completed tasks in a calendar view. Your streak grows every day you complete at least one task — quiet motivation for tomorrow. 7. Analytics that reveal your pace (Pro) Weekly charts, a monthly heatmap, a yearly overview and your all-time total — great for reviewing daily goals and planning your schedule. 8. iCloud sync, private by design Tasks sync across iPhone and iPad. Data lives only on your devices and in your private iCloud — the developer can never read it. 9. Make it yours Color themes and alternative app icons (Pro). You'll see it every day — it should feel like yours. 【And More】 - An Inbox for pending tasks, with multi-select batch actions - One-tap undo for completions and deletions - Saved Tasks can carry a repeat schedule and reminder - Repeat on the last day of the month - Choose which day your week starts 【Use It For】 - Work tasks and daily schedules - Study plans and exam prep - Chores like trash day and cleaning - Shopping lists and packing checklists - Moving, trips and big projects - Habits like exercise and reading - A quick notepad for your thoughts 【Getting Started Is Easy】 1. Tap "+" and write just three tasks for today 2. Check them off and watch them flow away 3. End the day with an empty list Give it three days — your growing streak will carry the habit. 【About RiverTodo Pro】 The daily essentials are yours from the start. Pro unlocks all analytics charts, analytics widgets, extra themes and icons, and removes the limits on categories and Saved Tasks. 【FAQ】 Q: Will my data move to a new phone? A: Yes — sign in with the same Apple ID and iCloud brings everything over. Q: Does it work on iPad and Apple Watch? A: Yes. It runs on iPhone and iPad; the Watch app (paired with iPhone) adds, completes and shows progress. Q: Is my data shared with anyone? A: No. Tasks stay on your devices and in your private iCloud. No one — not even the developer — can read them. 【Our Story】 What mattered yesterday may not matter today — RiverTodo embraces that and helps you face what you truly want to do now. The "River" in the name says it all: tasks aren't meant to be dammed up. They're meant to flow, lightly, day after day. Questions or ideas? Reach us from Settings in the app — your voice shapes RiverTodo. Terms of Use: https://www.toastplanet.com/rivertodo/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.toastplanet.com/rivertodo/privacyPolicy
Quick Notes
This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, lists, and reminders as they come to you. Easily organize and export your ideas to over 20 other applications, or use Siri Shortcuts for custom workflows. Sync your notes across devices with iCloud and set intuitive reminders.
- Quick note-taking
- Export to 20+ apps
- iCloud Sync
- Intuitive reminders
- Automatic date & URL recognition
- Widgets
- Siri & Shortcuts integration
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Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease. • Quick Notes: Immediacy is key, and with Capture, the moment inspiration hits, you're ready. Our quick note-taking feature is designed for those who think fast and want to write faster. Notes, lists, and reminders are captured in real-time, ensuring no idea ever slips through the cracks. Brain dump on the go and stay one step ahead of your inspiration. • Export to 20+ apps: Looking to migrate your captures to other platforms like Obsidian, Things 3, Todoist, iA Writer, Craft, Omnifocus 4, Fantastical, UpNote, NotePlan, Reminders or Apple Calendar? Capture's export functionality allows you to move your content with ease. It's all about getting your thoughts out there, wherever 'there' might be, from to-do to calendar apps. In addition, you can run any Siri Shortcut as an export option, enabling all kinds of workflows by using the capture as input. • iCloud Sync: Keep your ideas and tasks in harmony across all your devices with Capture's iCloud Sync. Every note, list, and preference is automatically updated, ensuring you have access to your latest thoughts wherever you go. • Intuitive reminders: With our badge system, subtle yet effective reminders keep you informed of your tasks. These intuitive nudges ensure that important notes don't get lost in the shuffle, keeping you alert and on track. • Automatic date & URL recognition: Organization has never been so effortless. Capture's data recognition identifies your dates and URLs so you don't need to manually insert them. They are also pre-filled with your favorite export option. • Widgets: Access your captures instantly with our widgets right from your home and lock screen. Capture prioritizes convenience, giving you a visual snapshot of your latest thoughts and to-dos without having to open the app. • Share Extension: Add content to Capture with ease using the Share extension — available from any app. • Siri & Shortcuts: Capture thoughts hands-free with Siri voice commands and enhance your workflow with Siri Shortcuts to create, open, and search captures effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quick Notes at 287 against RiverTodo's 6. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. RiverTodo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RiverTodo against 4.8 for Quick Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 287 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 79% positive.
RiverTodo ships an update every 11 days, Quick Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiverTodo | Quick Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (287 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 79.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 287 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToastPlanet Inc. | Furkan Simsir |
Customer experience
RiverTodo
Quick Notes
Bugs and requests
RiverTodo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Quick Notes
Reported bugs
8 issues- Data loss/notes vanishing
- Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks
- Mac app does not work
- App crashes frequently
- Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma
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- MacOS App keeps crashing when hitting Enter key
- App keeps crashing when making lists
- Cannot share more than 1 note at a time
Requested features
19 requests- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view
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- View and live-edit notes expanded
- Themes (black/white)
- Ability to share to Supernotes and Tasks
- Apple Watch app
- New items to appear at the bottom of the feed
- Ability to swipe left and right to move between lists
- App icon customization
- More widget presentation
- Visual customization
- Pin and archive lists
- Support for images
- WatchOS app with dictation
- Better Markdown support
- More keyboard shortcuts
In-app purchases
RiverTodo
- River Todo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- River Todo Pro Monthly Limited$1.991 Month
- River Todo Pro Annual14 Days trial$16.901 Year
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- River Todo Pro Annual Limited14 Days trial$16.901 Year
Quick Notes
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
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