PlopNote vs QMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlopNote
Create customizable sticky notes for your home screen. Personalize with background colors, photos, and text. Useful for lists, reminders, or creative writing.
- Customizable background color
- Add photos with adjustable transparency
- Rich text editor with undo/redo
- Pre-designed background templates
- Automatic content saving
- Font size adjustment
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A sticky note widget that can be pasted on the home screen. You can change the font size using the (invisible) button at the top of the widget, making it very easy to adjust the appearance after editing the content. This app widget has a three-layered structure: background color, photo (transparency can be changed), and text, and you can change the appearance to your liking. You can also choose from the background templates included in the app. Shopping list Idea note Favorite word A saying I always want to see Dreams and Hopes etc. It will be useful in various situations. Tap the placed widget to open its note screen. The content of the note is automatically saved, so if you add it and close the screen, it will be immediately reflected in the widget. It also seems like a good idea to use it as a shortcut to continue writing novels. The in-app text editor has features for undo & redo and left/right movement of the cursor. You can also change the font size. The following features can be purchased from within the app as additional features. ・Widget text shading ・Copy widget settings from a created note Ads are displayed by default. You can also purchase to remove ads. These purchases are one-time purchases. If you reinstall, you do not need to purchase it again.
QMate
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QMate turns the timers you use every day into one-tap routines. Boil a soft egg, run a HIIT circuit, nail a pour-over, focus with Pomodoro. Save a routine once, then launch the whole sequence with a single tap. No setup, no fumbling with the clock app. WHY QMATE • One tap to start. Open a saved timer and it just runs. • Multi-step sequences. Chain countdowns and hands-free waits into one routine. • Never miss a step. Get an alert at every step and at the finish, even with the screen off or the phone locked. • Ready-made templates. Cooking, workout, and focus timers you can add and adjust in seconds. • Clear, steady countdown. Big tabular digits that never jitter. • Day and night. A warm dark theme by default, a bright one for daylight. PERFECT FOR Cooking and baking, HIIT and Tabata, stretching, Pomodoro and deep work, pour-over and French press, skincare, meditation, and any routine with steps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMate at none against PlopNote's 2. QMate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. PlopNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. QMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PlopNote | QMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tadashi atoji | DongHyeon Lee |
In-app purchases
PlopNote
- Add features$2.99
- Remove ads$6.99
QMate
No in-app purchases









