# Quick Notes vs Planny

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Planny's 4.4. Quick Notes also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 53%) and ratings volume (302 vs 44). Planny's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 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 Planny sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 302 ratings behind it against 44, 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 53% of Planny's.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Planny daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Planny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planny-daily-to-do-planner/id6692634891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 52.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [Kevin Reutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273424431) |

## 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


### Planny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planny-daily-to-do-planner/id6692634891)

This app unifies task and event management, integrating calendars and to-dos into a single, efficient platform. It features a focus timer, Siri integration, and detailed productivity statistics to help users stay organized and productive across all their devices.

**Highlights:** Event integration and sync, Task (reminders) integration and sync, Focus Timer with Live Activity, Siri integration for hands-free management, Productivity statistics and insights, Cross-device notifications and sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Family | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Planny Premium Annual Offer | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Family | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime Family | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app with continuous updates
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar
- 💡 Visually appealing and practical design
- 🚀 Reliable and fast syncing
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Premium features locked behind expensive subscription
- 🔧 Lacking some basic functionality compared to previous versions
- 🔧 Inability to copy/paste events or reminders
- 🔧 Navigation issues (having to go back to calendar to see next day)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on macOS
- Broken website functionality (e.g., email, verification)
- Issues with Live Activities timer
- Text visibility problems in dark mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to print to-do lists and calendars
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode, font size)
- Improved task management features (e.g., drag-and-drop, subtask editing)
- Better calendar integration (e.g., showing tasks as events)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Planny free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Planny?

Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Planny averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Planny have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Planny shows ads.

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

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Planny daily. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Planny on October 20, 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.*