# RiverTodo vs Quick Notes

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RiverTodo | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivertodo-daily-goal-tracker/id6449653684/reviews) | **[4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **287** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ToastPlanet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437803152) | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) |

## What reviewers say

### RiverTodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivertodo-daily-goal-tracker/id6449653684)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| River Todo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| River Todo Pro Monthly Limited | $1.99 | per month |
| River Todo Pro Annual | $16.90 | per year |
| River Todo Pro Annual Limited | $16.90 | per year |


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284)

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.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Export to 20+ apps, iCloud Sync, Intuitive reminders, Automatic date & URL recognition, Widgets, Siri & Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for organizing information
- ✨ Satisfying categorization
- 💰 Lifetime license option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Defective, data loss
- 🐛 Sidebar sorting buggy
- 🐛 Crashes a lot
- 🐛 Mac app non-functional
- 🐛 MacOS app crashing

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RiverTodo free?

RiverTodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quick Notes free?

Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RiverTodo or Quick Notes?

Quick Notes is rated higher. RiverTodo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 287 ratings.

### Do RiverTodo or Quick Notes have ads?

Neither RiverTodo nor Quick Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RiverTodo or Quick Notes?

RiverTodo ships an update every 11 days, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, RiverTodo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 27, 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.*