# Quick Notes vs Year Progress

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quick Notes at 321 against Year Progress's 3. Quick Notes also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Year Progress's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Year Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Year Progress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 321 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, Year Progress weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Year Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-widget/id6758316241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [Samet Pilav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872201343) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284)

Effortlessly capture and organize your thoughts with a streamlined interface. This app turns your device into a powerful organizer, allowing you to quickly note ideas, set reminders, and sync across devices. Seamlessly export your content to over 20 other applications to manage your workflow.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking for real-time capture, Export to over 20 popular apps, Seamless iCloud synchronization, Intuitive reminders with badge system, Automatic date and URL recognition, Home and lock screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Year Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-widget/id6758316241)

Visualize your year's progress with aesthetic widgets and lock screen backgrounds. Track remaining days and stay motivated with customizable themes and symbols. Share your progress visually to inspire others.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen background wallpaper generator, Elegant Lock Screen widgets, Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications, Deep customization options, Visual day grid calendar, Shareable progress cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year Progress Yearly Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| Year Progress Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Year Progress free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Year Progress?

Year Progress is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Year Progress averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Year Progress have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Year Progress shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Year Progress?

Quick Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Year Progress weekly. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on November 14, 2026 and Year Progress on November 5, 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.*