# Quip vs Actions

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quip at none against Actions's 5. Quip also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Actions's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Actions sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Quip asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Quip against 4.6 for Actions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 9.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Quip's written reviews are positive against 51% of Actions's.

Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, Actions fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quip | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quip-docs-chat-sheets/id647922896/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions-to-do-list-organizer/id1227402276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 9.7K |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 65 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quip](https://appshunter.io/developer/647922900) | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) |

## What reviewers say

### Quip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quip-docs-chat-sheets/id647922896)

This app combines chat, documents, slides, and spreadsheets into a single platform for seamless team collaboration. It streamlines workflows by reducing the need for emails and meetings, allowing teams to work faster and more efficiently across all their devices.

**Highlights:** Living documents, Integrated chat and messaging, Full-featured spreadsheets, Interactive slides, Cross-device access, Import/export from popular services

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for collaboration
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and managing tasks
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on mobile devices
- 🐛 Sync and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy text editing and formatting
- 🐛 Unreliable search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Formatting problems when editing documents
- Unreliable connectivity on mobile devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Improved mobile app experience
- Enhanced search and filtering capabilities
- Custom keyboard support
- Expanded formatting options
- Offline mode for document access


### Actions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions-to-do-list-organizer/id1227402276)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a digital card-based system. Easily create, schedule, and manage to-dos using natural language input and receive timely reminders. Syncs across devices for seamless productivity.

**Highlights:** Create Action Cards for reminders, Natural language scheduling, Drag and drop organization, Color-coded lists, Schedule view, Swipe to complete/delete, Cloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🔍 Great organizational features
- ⏱️ Helpful reminders and scheduling
- 🤝 Good integration with Timepage app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues and bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent task ordering and rearranging
- 🕰️ Slow performance and app crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Subscription model and high pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks disappearing or not updating
- Completed tasks not properly tracked in Logbook
- Inability to move tasks between lists
- Sync issues between mobile and desktop
- Crashes when scheduling complex tasks

**Requested features**

- Add location-based reminders
- Implement priority settings for tasks
- Allow more color customization options
- Provide desktop/web app version
- Add checklist functionality within tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quip free?

Quip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Actions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quip or Actions?

Quip is rated higher. Quip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Actions averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do Quip or Actions have ads?

Neither Quip nor Actions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quip or Actions?

Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, and Actions fortnightly. Most recently, Quip was updated on September 26, 2026 and Actions on September 26, 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.*