# Napkin vs Quick Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Journal at 4.7 against Napkin's 1.0. Quick Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Napkin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Journal has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Napkin | Quick Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napkin-track-ideas-and-projects/id6499236407/reviews) | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-journal-just-write/id6554003659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Douglas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536060012) | [Charlie Deets](https://appshunter.io/developer/660036260) |

## What reviewers say

### Napkin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napkin-track-ideas-and-projects/id6499236407)

Capture, organize, and develop your creative ideas and projects from inception to realization. This tool offers offline access, seamless syncing across Apple devices, and intuitive project visualization to bring structure to your creative process.

**Highlights:** Offline Access, iCloud Syncing, Idea Tracking, Project Visualization, Collaborative Feedback, Privacy Focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Napkin Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


### Quick Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-journal-just-write/id6554003659)

This app offers a straightforward journaling experience with extensive customization options. Personalize themes, fonts, icons, and layouts to create your ideal digital notebook. Widgets and draft saving features enhance usability for daily reflection.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and fonts, App icon and layout personalization, Home screen widgets, Save entries as drafts, Copy and share entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Napkin free?

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

### Is Quick Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Napkin or Quick Journal?

Quick Journal is rated higher. Napkin averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Quick Journal averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Napkin or Quick Journal have ads?

Neither Napkin nor Quick Journal shows ads.

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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.*