# Quick Notes vs Scribe AI Notes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quick Notes at 299 against Scribe AI Notes's 1. Quick Notes also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Scribe AI Notes's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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 Scribe AI Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scribe AI Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 299 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Scribe AI Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Scribe AI Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai-notes/id6711105015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 195 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [Crawford Ifland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155182339) |

## 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


### Scribe AI Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai-notes/id6711105015)

Effortlessly convert spoken thoughts into organized text notes using advanced AI. Capture ideas, summarize meetings, and share transcripts instantly. Access your notes from anywhere with cloud storage and powerful search.

**Highlights:** Instant voice-to-text conversion, AI-powered summarization, Cloud note storage, Searchable notes, Effortless sharing, Apple Watch app, Customizable AI instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scribe Notes Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Scribe Notes Premium - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Scribe AI Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Scribe AI Notes?

Scribe AI Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Scribe AI Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Scribe AI Notes have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Scribe AI Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Scribe AI Notes?

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Scribe AI Notes daily. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Scribe AI Notes on September 30, 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.*