Ideas Down Quickly vs Archive This
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Zero-friction capture
- Simple organization
- Easy browsing
- Offline functionality
- On-device storage
- Open source
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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.
Archive This
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Archive This is a Safari Web Extension that redirects the current URL into the Webpage Archive (https://archive.today/) with one click.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ideas Down Quickly at every 11 days against Archive This's every 3 months. Ideas Down Quickly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ideas Down Quickly ships an update every 11 days, Archive This every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ideas Down Quickly | Archive This |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Bumgarner | Chris Yunker |
In-app purchases
Ideas Down Quickly
No in-app purchases
Archive This
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ideas Down Quickly free?
Is Archive This free?
Do Ideas Down Quickly or Archive This have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ideas Down Quickly or Archive This?
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