# Quick Notes vs Stuff | ToDos and Lists

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Stuff | ToDos and Lists's 4.6. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stuff | ToDos and Lists sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 287 and 78 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 87% of Stuff | ToDos and Lists's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Stuff | ToDos and Lists every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Stuff | ToDos and Lists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** | [4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuff-todos-and-lists/id6502721156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [2196, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464074692) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Stuff | ToDos and Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuff-todos-and-lists/id6502721156)

Organize your life and achieve goals with a powerful task management system. Create interconnected lists, manage dependencies, and collaborate on shared projects. Track progress and stay focused on daily priorities.

**Highlights:** Task dependencies, Interconnected lists, Shared lists for collaboration, Progress tracking (Adventure Log), Today Card for daily priorities, Someday Tasks and repeating tasks, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Stuff \| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Extra Stuff | $29.99 | per year |
| Extra Stuff \| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Level 1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Tip | $39.99 | one-time |
| Extra Stuff Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Stuff | ToDos and Lists free?

Stuff | ToDos and Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Stuff | ToDos and Lists?

Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Stuff | ToDos and Lists averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Stuff | ToDos and Lists have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Stuff | ToDos and Lists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Stuff | ToDos and Lists?

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Stuff | ToDos and Lists every 9 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stuff | ToDos and Lists on September 23, 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.*