# Quick Notes vs Markdown Note Widgets

Quick Notes and Markdown Note Widgets both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Markdown Note Widgets's. Quick Notes also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Markdown Note Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Quick Notes against 4.6 for Markdown Note Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Quick Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Markdown Note Widgets's.

Quick Notes ships an update every 3 days, Markdown Note Widgets every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes | Markdown Note Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-supasend/id6504688166/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-note-widgets/id6738813357/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pradeep Burugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593852439) | [Bagging Groceries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725636608) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-supasend/id6504688166)

Instantly capture thoughts, notes, and ideas, sending them seamlessly to your favorite note-taking apps, email, or task managers. Supports text, photos, and voice recordings, with convenient widgets and a built-in scanner.

**Highlights:** Quickly capture notes, ideas, thoughts, Send to popular note-taking apps, Include photos in notes, Record and attach voice notes, 1-tap home and lock screen widgets, Built-in document scanner, Store notes on iCloud

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount plan | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $10.99 | one-time |


### Markdown Note Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-note-widgets/id6738813357)

Display your Markdown files as customizable widgets on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and StandBy mode. This privacy-focused app allows you to import notes from various Markdown apps and showcase them elegantly on your device. Enjoy a one-time purchase for lifetime access to all features.

**Highlights:** Markdown file integration, Customizable widget sizes, StandBy mode support, Privacy-first design, One-time purchase, Import from Obsidian/Logseq

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Is Markdown Note Widgets free?

Markdown Note Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes or Markdown Note Widgets?

Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Markdown Note Widgets averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes or Markdown Note Widgets have ads?

Neither Quick Notes nor Markdown Note Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes or Markdown Note Widgets?

Quick Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Markdown Note Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Quick Notes was updated on October 1, 2026 and Markdown Note Widgets on October 1, 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.*