# Quick Capture vs Thirds

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Capture at every 2 days against Thirds's every 11 days. Thirds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thirds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for Quick Capture against 5.0 for Thirds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Quick Capture ships an update every 2 days, Thirds every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Capture | Thirds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-lifesnap-notes/id6740733641/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirds-past-present-future/id6759395771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Franklin Schiffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677222330) | [Go Mode LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821035766) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-lifesnap-notes/id6740733641)

Effortlessly capture and organize your ideas with AI. This app transforms unstructured thoughts into structured notes, complete with titles, tags, and AI-generated images. Find your past ideas quickly with smart search and tags.

**Highlights:** Instant idea capture, AI-powered organization, AI-generated images, Smart search and tags, Minimal and fast interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Access Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Thirds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirds-past-present-future/id6759395771)

This app offers a minimalist approach to task management with three distinct lists: Present, Future, and Past. It allows users to input tasks via voice and provides a clear overview of daily progress and upcoming items without overwhelming features.

**Highlights:** Three-list organization (Past, Present, Future), Voice-to-task input, Streak tracking, Minimalist interface, Focus on clarity over complexity

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thirds Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Thirds Pro - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Thirds Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Thirds Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Capture free?

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

### Is Thirds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Capture or Thirds?

Quick Capture and Thirds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Quick Capture or Thirds have ads?

Neither Quick Capture nor Thirds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Capture or Thirds?

Quick Capture ships an update every 2 days, and Thirds every 11 days. Most recently, Quick Capture was updated on October 30, 2026 and Thirds on October 31, 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.*