Comparison

Topilo Notes vs Quicknotes Journal

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

Head to head
About

Topilo Notes

Capture and organize all your thoughts and ideas effortlessly. This app allows for instant note-taking without titles, letting you structure your thoughts later. It offers a rich text editor, cross-device syncing, and a clean, minimal design.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture
  • Structure in hindsight
  • Local and offline-first
  • Sync across devices
  • Rich text editor
  • Dark mode
  • Quick navigation
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Capture thousands of thoughts and make them all useful. A notes app reimagined for handling your every thought and idea while making it easy to process, organize and review them later. - Instant thought capture with title-less notes - Structure in hindsight - capture first, organize later And of course, all must have features in a modern note app included. - Local and offline-first - Sync across devices - Rich text editor with internal links, bullet lists, etc. - Dark mode - Minimal and clean design - Quick navigation dialog for fast browsing and tagging

About

Quicknotes Journal

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QuickNotes Journal is a simple, private journaling app designed to keep your thoughts organized and completely under your control. All entries are stored locally on your device. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no data collection. Your journal stays with you. Key Features • Create and edit journal entries quickly with text, photos, and audio • Organize entries using customizable tags and topics • Search and filter entries by date, text, or tag • View detailed insights into writing habits, streaks, and milestones • Clean, focused layout with simple navigation across entries and stats • Export your journal anytime to TXT, CSV, or JSON • Backup and restore data locally with full ownership of your data • Optional one-time purchase for advanced statistics (no subscriptions) Privacy First by Design QuickNotes Journal works entirely offline. Your data never leaves your device. No logins, no cloud servers, and no third-party analytics. Simple and Focused The interface is built to stay out of the way so you can focus on writing. Whether you log quick notes, track daily habits, or keep an offline work diary, QuickNotes Journal keeps things straightforward and reliable. Built for Long-Term Use Your entries are stored in a fast local database and remain accessible even if you migrate devices using your manual backups. You control your data at every step. QuickNotes Journal is ideal for anyone who wants a fast, private, and dependable journaling experience without unnecessary complexity or recurring fees.

Screenshots

Topilo Notes3 screens
Quicknotes Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Topilo Notes at none against Quicknotes Journal's 1. Quicknotes Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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. Quicknotes Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Topilo Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, Quicknotes Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Topilo Notes versus Quicknotes Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopilo NotesQuicknotes Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BengtssonRyan Bair

In-app purchases

None

Topilo Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quicknotes Journal

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Topilo Notes free?
Topilo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quicknotes Journal free?
Quicknotes Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topilo Notes or Quicknotes Journal have ads?
Neither Topilo Notes nor Quicknotes Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topilo Notes or Quicknotes Journal?
Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, and Quicknotes Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Topilo Notes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Quicknotes Journal on October 30, 2026.

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