# Memo vs Quick Notes

Memo and Quick Notes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Memo's. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (299 vs 8). 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 299 ratings behind it against 8, 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 77% of Quick Notes's.

Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, Quick Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memo | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-transcribe-voice-notes/id6450138660/reviews) | [4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **299** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 195 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-transcribe-voice-notes/id6450138660)

This app transforms audio recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries using AI. It offers both on-device and cloud processing for privacy and accuracy, allowing users to easily search and share meeting insights.

**Highlights:** On-Device AI for private transcription, Offline recording and transcription, AI-powered speech to text, Automated meeting summaries, Searchable notes and action items, Cross-device synchronization, Easy sharing of notes and summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro 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 |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | 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 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 and Quick Notes are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 299 ratings respectively.

### 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 3 weeks, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Memo was updated on September 30, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 13, 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.*