# Quick Capture vs Simple Memo

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Memo at 5.0 against Quick Capture's 4.5. Simple Memo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). Quick Capture's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Capture has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Quick Capture's written reviews are positive against 82% of Simple Memo's.

Quick Capture ships an update every 10 days, Simple Memo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Capture | Simple Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-memo-obsidian-voice/id6758438948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pradeep Burugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593852439) | [Yurika, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872945413) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871)

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:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime plan | $5.99 | one-time |


### Simple Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-memo-obsidian-voice/id6758438948)

Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, and notes using text or voice input. Send memos directly to your email inbox or integrate them into your Obsidian knowledge base. Designed for speed and simplicity to prevent losing ideas.

**Highlights:** Quick text input, Voice dictation, One-tap email sending, Obsidian integration, Simple setup

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Memo Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Simple Memo Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Capture free?

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

### Is Simple Memo free?

Simple Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Capture or Simple Memo?

Simple Memo is rated higher. Quick Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Simple Memo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Quick Capture or Simple Memo have ads?

Neither Quick Capture nor Simple Memo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Capture or Simple Memo?

Quick Capture ships an update every 10 days, and Simple Memo every 2 days. Most recently, Quick Capture was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Memo on October 25, 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.*