# Quick Notes vs Widgets for Obsidian

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Widgets for Obsidian's 4.4. Quick Notes also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 299 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 64% of Widgets for Obsidian's.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Widgets for Obsidian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** | [4.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-obsidian/id6642646117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 195 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [JOSCHUA GLAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757748908) |

## 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


### Widgets for Obsidian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-obsidian/id6642646117)

Quickly capture notes and access your Obsidian vault directly from your home screen. Automate note creation with custom destinations and launch any Obsidian command with a single touch.

**Highlights:** Home screen quick capture widget, Customizable note destinations, Zettel timestamp support, Append to existing notes, Customizable actions widget, Launch any Obsidian command

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Widgets for Obsidian free?

Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Widgets for Obsidian?

Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Widgets for Obsidian averages 4.4 from 48 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Widgets for Obsidian have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Widgets for Obsidian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Widgets for Obsidian?

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Widgets for Obsidian on October 10, 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.*