Comparison

Quick Notes vs M3 Expense Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Export to 20+ apps
  • iCloud Sync
  • Intuitive reminders
  • Automatic date & URL recognition
  • Widgets
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
Features
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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/

About

M3 Expense Tracker

Features
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M3 - Expense TrackerM3 - Expense Tracker Stop overthinking your finances. M3 does one thing and does it well: track your spending without getting in your way. JUST TAP AND GO Built-in calculator means no app switching. Type "50 + 25", pick a category, done. Most expenses logged in under 5 seconds. SEE WHERE IT GOES Clean charts break down your spending by category. Compare this week to last week. Spot patterns without spreadsheets or accounting degrees. FIND ANYTHING Search your history by date, category, or note. Every expense, always accessible. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Today's total on your home screen. No need to open the app. BACKED UP AUTOMATICALLY iCloud keeps everything safe. Switch phones, restore in one tap. Export to CSV if you ever need it elsewhere. 50+ CURRENCIES For wherever you are.Simple to start. Powerful when you need it. M3 helps you understand your spending without the complexity.

Screenshots

Quick Notes4 screens
M3 Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quick Notes at Free against M3 Expense Tracker's $1.99. Quick Notes also leads on device support (5 vs 1). M3 Expense Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quick Notes is free to download; M3 Expense Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. M3 Expense Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, M3 Expense Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick Notes versus M3 Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NotesM3 Expense Tracker
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (299 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings299 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurkan SimsirPavan Tummala

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

M3 Expense Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

M3 Expense Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3 Expense Tracker free?
M3 Expense Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick Notes or M3 Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Quick Notes nor M3 Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or M3 Expense Tracker?
Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and M3 Expense Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and M3 Expense Tracker on September 28, 2026.

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