Quick Notes vs Capy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Notes
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.
- Quick note-taking
- Export to 20+ apps
- iCloud Sync
- Intuitive reminders
- Automatic date & URL recognition
- Widgets
- Siri & Shortcuts integration
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Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease. • Quick Notes: Immediacy is key, and with Capture, the moment inspiration hits, you're ready. Our quick note-taking feature is designed for those who think fast and want to write faster. Notes, lists, and reminders are captured in real-time, ensuring no idea ever slips through the cracks. Brain dump on the go and stay one step ahead of your inspiration. • Export to 20+ apps: Looking to migrate your captures to other platforms like Obsidian, Things 3, Todoist, iA Writer, Craft, Omnifocus 4, Fantastical, UpNote, NotePlan, Reminders or Apple Calendar? Capture's export functionality allows you to move your content with ease. It's all about getting your thoughts out there, wherever 'there' might be, from to-do to calendar apps. In addition, you can run any Siri Shortcut as an export option, enabling all kinds of workflows by using the capture as input. • iCloud Sync: Keep your ideas and tasks in harmony across all your devices with Capture's iCloud Sync. Every note, list, and preference is automatically updated, ensuring you have access to your latest thoughts wherever you go. • Intuitive reminders: With our badge system, subtle yet effective reminders keep you informed of your tasks. These intuitive nudges ensure that important notes don't get lost in the shuffle, keeping you alert and on track. • Automatic date & URL recognition: Organization has never been so effortless. Capture's data recognition identifies your dates and URLs so you don't need to manually insert them. They are also pre-filled with your favorite export option. • Widgets: Access your captures instantly with our widgets right from your home and lock screen. Capture prioritizes convenience, giving you a visual snapshot of your latest thoughts and to-dos without having to open the app. • Share Extension: Add content to Capture with ease using the Share extension — available from any app. • Siri & Shortcuts: Capture thoughts hands-free with Siri voice commands and enhance your workflow with Siri Shortcuts to create, open, and search captures effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Capy
This app offers real-time voice transcription, text translation, and topic-based summaries for meetings and lectures. It aims to boost productivity and organization with a calm, AI-powered companion.
- Real-time voice transcription with timestamps
- Seamless text translation
- Topic-based summaries with bullet points
- Intuitive semantic search
- Effortless sharing of notes
- Multilingual support
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Calmly transcribe voice notes, translate text, and create organized, topic-based summaries—all while staying relaxed and productive with your Capybara language companion. Capybara’s real-time transcription, translation, and smart summarization tools flow together naturally, keeping you at ease while taking notes in class or during meetings. Take a deep breath and let your capy-friend handle the details—even across languages—quietly and securely on your device. Key Features: • Real-Time Voice Transcription with Timestamps Softly capture spoken words in meetings or lectures, complete with timestamps for easy reference • Seamless Text Translation Linked to Transcripts: Drift between languages, with translations nestled under the original text • Thoughtful Summaries with Bullet Points Organize your notes by topic, offering clear, concise bullet points that make reviewing a breeze • Intuitive Semantic Search Search your notes using natural language. Our search understands your intent, guiding you to relevant information even when the exact words don't match • Effortless Sharing Pass along your transcriptions and summaries with ease, whenever it suits you • Embrace Productivity, the Capybara Way Glide through your workday or study sessions like a capybara in a calm stream. Whether you're wading through global meetings, preparing for exams, or simply enjoying multilingual conversations, Capybara's here to support you—one unhurried step at a time. • Take a dip into the Capybara Pond Explore the tranquility of real-time transcription, translation & summarization with Capybara. Perfect For: • Work-baras who appreciate clear, easy meeting notes—no stress, just smooth sailing • Student-baras who thrive on clear, concise lecture notes—no rush, focus on what matters • Polyglot-baras who appreciate seamless, effortless conversations across languages. • Chill-baras who aim to boost productivity without the pressure—get more done, your way. Subscription Details: • Capybara offers a flexible weekly or yearly subscription. • Enjoy full access with an auto-renewing subscription. Prices may vary by location. Manage Subscriptions: Payment will be applied to your App Store Account after your free exploration concludes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless adjusted at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can tend to your subscription in App Store Account Settings. We'd love to hear how Capybara is helping you stay productive and relaxed. Whenever you feel like it, reach out to us at getcapybara.app. Privacy Policy: https://getcapybara.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://getcapybara.app/terms/ Experience the Capybara way now, at your own pace. Thanks a munch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Notes at 77% against Capy's 50%. Quick Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Capy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 309 ratings behind it against 31, 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 50% of Capy's.
Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Capy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Quick Notes | Capy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (309 ratings) — better | 4.4 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Simsir | Digital Workroom Ltd |
Customer experience
Quick Notes
Capy
Bugs and requests
Quick Notes
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- MacOS App keeps crashing when hitting Enter key
- App keeps crashing when making lists
- Cannot share more than 1 note at a time
Requested features
19 requests- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view
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- View and live-edit notes expanded
- Themes (black/white)
- Ability to share to Supernotes and Tasks
- Apple Watch app
- New items to appear at the bottom of the feed
- Ability to swipe left and right to move between lists
- App icon customization
- More widget presentation
- Visual customization
- Pin and archive lists
- Support for images
- WatchOS app with dictation
- Better Markdown support
- More keyboard shortcuts
Capy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Quick Notes
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
Capy
- Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year







