# Memo vs Quick Notes

Memo and Quick Notes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Memo's. Quick Notes also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days 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 — 4.8 for Memo against 4.8 for Quick Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 321 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 80% of Quick Notes's.

Memo ships an update every 2 weeks, Quick Notes every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memo | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-ai-voice-note-taker/id6450138660/reviews)** | [4.8 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **321** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talgat Kussainov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458779622) | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) |

## What reviewers say

### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-ai-voice-note-taker/id6450138660)

This app transforms spoken words into actionable notes, offering transcripts, summaries, and to-do lists. It leverages AI to answer questions about your notes, create visuals, and integrate with your device's assistant.

**Highlights:** AI-generated transcripts with timestamps, Automated summaries and title generation, Extracts to-dos with involved individuals, AI-powered Q&A for note content, Integration with device assistant (Siri AI), Offline note creation (on supported devices), Apple Watch recording and to-do management

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Memo Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $21.99 | per month |
| Professional | $49.99 | per year |
| Memo Pro Yearly | $139.99 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |


### Quick Notes

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

Effortlessly capture and organize your thoughts with a streamlined interface. This app turns your device into a powerful organizer, allowing you to quickly note ideas, set reminders, and sync across devices. Seamlessly export your content to over 20 other applications to manage your workflow.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking for real-time capture, Export to over 20 popular apps, Seamless iCloud synchronization, Intuitive reminders with badge system, Automatic date and URL recognition, Home and lock screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**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 Memo free?

Memo 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, Memo or Quick Notes?

Memo is rated higher. Memo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 321 ratings.

### Do Memo or Quick Notes have ads?

Neither Memo nor Quick Notes shows ads.

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

Memo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Memo was updated on November 14, 2026 and Quick Notes on November 14, 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.*