Comparison

Linky Notes vs Ideas Down Quickly

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

Head to head
About

Linky Notes

Features
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Ranked #4 on the daily ranking of Product Hunt, the world's largest product launch platform! ----- "Knowledge is built from multiple pieces of knowledge" is the concept behind this note-taking app. Each note consists of multiple text blocks, which can be individually copied or deleted. By adding links to other notes, you can refer to them while editing your current note. The main features are as follows: - Categorize notes with tags - Copy or delete individual text blocks within a note - Add links to other notes for reference - Text formatting using Markdown syntax (more options will be added) - note duplication (this allows for template-like usage) We hope that Linky Notes will help you organize your information more effectively in the future!

About

Ideas Down Quickly

Capture thoughts instantly with this frictionless note-taking app. Organize ideas into categories and find them quickly. Prioritizes privacy with offline functionality and on-device storage.

Highlights
  • Zero-friction capture
  • Simple organization
  • Easy browsing
  • Offline functionality
  • On-device storage
  • Open source
Features
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Ideas slipping away? Ideas Down Quickly is built for speed. Capture thoughts the moment they appear—no setup, no friction. Organize effortlessly, find ideas fast, and come back to them whenever inspiration strikes. Fast by Design - Zero-friction capture: Create or select a category and start recording instantly. - Simple organization: Keep ideas neatly categorized with minimal effort. - Easy browsing: Quickly scan and revisit past thoughts. Privacy First - Works offline: No internet required. - Optional iCloud backup and restore: Disabled by default. - On-device storage: Your ideas never leave your device. - Full data control: Backup and restore anytime from within the app. - Open source: Fully transparent—see exactly how everything works.

Screenshots

Linky Notes2 screens
Ideas Down Quickly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linky Notes at every 3 days against Ideas Down Quickly's every 11 days. Linky Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linky Notes ships an update every 3 days, Ideas Down Quickly every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linky Notes versus Ideas Down Quickly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinky NotesIdeas Down Quickly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro YamamotoTravis Bumgarner

In-app purchases

None

Linky Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Ideas Down Quickly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linky Notes free?
Linky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ideas Down Quickly free?
Ideas Down Quickly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linky Notes or Ideas Down Quickly have ads?
Neither Linky Notes nor Ideas Down Quickly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linky Notes or Ideas Down Quickly?
Linky Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Ideas Down Quickly every 11 days. Most recently, Linky Notes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ideas Down Quickly on October 10, 2026.

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