# Quick Notes vs FirstSeed Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Notes at every 4 days against FirstSeed Notes's every 11 days. Quick Notes also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). FirstSeed Notes's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 77%). 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 FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | FirstSeed Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **295** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 195 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## 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


### FirstSeed Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297)

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

**Highlights:** Markdown-supported note creation and editing, Task management with ToDo lists, Highlighting important sentences, Recording and transcription capabilities, Note categorization with tags, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Customizable font size and line spacing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is FirstSeed Notes free?

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

### Do Quick Notes or FirstSeed Notes have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.

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

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 1, 2026 and FirstSeed 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.*