Comparison

Quick Capture vs Markdown Note Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Quick Capture

Effortlessly capture ideas, moments, and thoughts directly into your Obsidian vaults. This app streamlines note-taking by allowing you to create multiple destinations within a vault or connect to different vaults, ensuring your inspirations are saved without interruption.

Highlights
  • Capture notes in Obsidian
  • Multiple vault connections
  • Append to existing notes
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Document scanning
  • File and photo sending
  • Sketching and drawing capture
Features
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Quick Capture - Vault notes for Obsidian app This Quick Capture app is designed for power users of Obsidian, helping you focus purely on capturing ideas, moments, and thoughts as they come—without primarily worrying about which vault or page to open. It removes distractions, letting you effortlessly capture drafts and inspirations in Obsidian app, keeping you in the creative flow. → You can create multiple destinations to one vault → You can also connect to multiple vaults where each destination is dedicated to one vault → You can create a new note in a vault. → You can append text to an existing note in a vault. → You can send voice recordings with transcription to your vault. → You can scan documents to your vault. → You can send files or photos to your vault. → You can sketch and send those drawings to your vault.

About

Markdown Note Widgets

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
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Unleash the power of your notes with Markdown Widget, the ultimate app for displaying your Markdown files as elegant, customizable widgets on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and StandBy mode. Designed for privacy and creativity, Markdown Widget brings your favorite content right to your fingertips. Key Features: • Markdown File Integration: Import notes from Obsidian, Logseq, or any Markdown-based app directly into your widgets. • Custom Widget Sizes: Small, medium, large—pick the perfect size to fit your home screen or StandBy display. • StandBy Mode Ready: Take full advantage of the latest StandBy feature by showcasing your Markdown files in a new, engaging way. • Privacy-First Design: Your data is yours. We don’t access or store any of your notes—everything stays on your device. • One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions, no hassle. Pay once and unlock the full power of Markdown Widget for life. Elevate Your Workflow: Transform your Markdown files into dynamic widgets that inspire, organize, and motivate you every day. From creative ideas and inspiring quotes to essential reminders, Markdown Widget keeps what matters most always visible. Perfect for: • Creatives seeking daily inspiration • Students and writers who value simplicity • Professionals needing quick access to key notes • Anyone who loves Markdown and values their privacy Join the Markdown revolution and turn your notes into a source of daily creativity and focus. Download Markdown Widget today and take your widgets to the next level! Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Some features shown in the screenshots and description, including multiple/custom widgets and full customization, require an additional one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Quick Capture4 screens
Markdown Note Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quick Capture at 102 against Markdown Note Widgets's 5. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Quick Capture against 4.6 for Markdown Note Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Capture has 102 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Quick Capture's written reviews are positive against 80% of Markdown Note Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Capture ships an update every 10 days, Markdown Note Widgets every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Quick Capture versus Markdown Note Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick CaptureMarkdown Note Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (102 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPradeep BuruguBagging Groceries

Customer experience

Quick Capture

All ratings102 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative14.0%

Markdown Note Widgets

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Capture

One-time1
  • Lifetime plan$4.99
3 purchases

Markdown Note Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$39.99

Questions

Is Quick Capture free?
Quick Capture 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 Capture or Markdown Note Widgets?
Markdown Note Widgets is rated higher. Quick Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Markdown Note Widgets averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Quick Capture or Markdown Note Widgets have ads?
Neither Quick Capture nor Markdown Note Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Capture or Markdown Note Widgets?
Quick Capture ships an update every 10 days, and Markdown Note Widgets every 6 days. Most recently, Quick Capture was updated on September 20, 2026 and Markdown Note Widgets on September 13, 2026.

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