Comparison

Quick Notes vs Notestudio

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

Head to head
About

Quick Notes

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

Highlights
  • Infinite pages
  • PDF export
  • Rich text editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Easy sharing
Features
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No matter what you're capturing—thoughts, ideas, notes, or sketches—Quick Notes makes it quick and effortless, whether you're typing on a keyboard, jotting with a pen, or scribbling with your Apple Pencil. + Simple & Intuitive: Navigate with ease and start writing instantly. + Like a real notepad: No files, no clutter, no useless features. Just infinite pages for you. + PDF: Your notes are in the best standard format for note-taking, sharing and printing. + Rich Text Editor: Add lists, tables, text styles, multimedia, images, and much more. + Handwriting Recognition: Convert your notes to typed text automatically. + Quick Capture: Record your thoughts, photos or images in a snap with minimal effort. + Apple Pencil Support: Enjoy natural handwriting and drawing. 10 Ink tools with pressure and tilt sensivity. + Keyboard Friendly: Type your notes seamlessly. In any language. + Clean Design: Experience a clutter-free writing environment. + Easy Sharing: Share your notes through various platforms. Quick Notes is the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality, making note-taking a breeze.

About

Notestudio

Capture, organize, and create notes with a blend of analog feel and digital power. Annotate PDFs, add media, and export in various formats. Offers advanced drawing tools and a customizable interface for focused work.

Highlights
  • Multi-page note creation
  • PDF markup and annotation
  • Flexible note sizes and paper styles
  • Organize with custom folders
  • Export to PDF, PNG, HEIC, JPEG
  • Low-latency drawing with sensitivity
  • Customizable workspace
Features
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Rediscover note-taking with Notestudio—a perfect fusion of pen-and-paper charm and robust digital tools. Effortlessly capture, organize, and create with multi-page notes tailored to your ideas. The PDF markup feature is a fantastic bonus. KEY FEATURES • Flexible note sizes: A4, Letter, or Screen • Paper styles: Plain, graph, lined, or dotted • Paper colors: White, yellowish, bluish, dark gray, or black • Organize with custom folders and a favorites option • Add photos, scan documents, or copy/paste content • Export as PDF, PNG, HEIC, or JPEG • PDF markup / annotation TOOLS • Fineliner, Ink Pen, and Calligraphy Pen with auto-shape support • Highlighter and Round Highlighter • Object Eraser, Pixel Eraser • Laser tools: Stroke Laser, Point Laser • Easy selection: Text, images, or strokes • Text input DRAWING ENGINE • Low-latency drawing with pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity • Smart stabilization for smooth strokes • Crisp, anti-aliased vector lines • Realistic "pigment" color mixing • High-quality vector PDF export and print INTUITIVE INTERFACE • Clean, user-friendly layout • Drag panels to customize your workspace • Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing • Full-screen mode for focused creativity -- Get unlimited editing with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Have questions? Reach us at info@luckyclan.com Privacy Policy: https://luckyclan.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://luckyclan.com/terms-use

Screenshots

Quick Notes4 screens
Notestudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quick Notes and Notestudio both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Notestudio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's. Notestudio also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Quick Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notestudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Quick Notes against 4.9 for Notestudio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notestudio has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 91% of Notestudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Notestudio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick Notes versus Notestudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NotesNotestudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLLucky Clan

Customer experience

Quick Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Notestudio

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$3.99
2 purchases

Notestudio

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$9.99

Questions

Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notestudio free?
Notestudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Notestudio?
Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notestudio averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Quick Notes or Notestudio have ads?
Neither Quick Notes nor Notestudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Notestudio?
Quick Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notestudio every 10 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notestudio on September 13, 2026.

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