Comparison

Quicknotes vs TimeLeftWidget

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

Head to head
About

Quicknotes

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly with a focus on simplicity and fluidity. Organize notes into folders and sync them across devices. Unlock advanced features and unlimited notes with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Create notes
  • Create folders
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited notes (Pro)
  • Advanced controls (Pro)
  • Custom settings (Pro)
Features
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Catch every thought before it gets away. Catch (formerly Flow Notes) is the fastest way to get something out of your head. Open, capture, done — no folders to file, no forms to fill. SPEAK IT. SAVE IT. Hold the mic button and talk. Your voice note is transcribed live, entirely on-device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. CATCH EVERYTHING • Text notes for quick thoughts and longer writing • Checklists for groceries, packing, and to-dos • Voice memos with instant transcription • Photos and links, saved in one tap STAY ORGANIZED WITHOUT TRYING Tags and collections keep everything findable. Pin what matters, search everything, and glance at a note right from your home screen widget. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes live on your device. No account, no sync servers, no tracking. CATCH PRO Go past 20 notes with Catch Pro — a simple yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://natetedesco.com/apps/catch/terms

About

TimeLeftWidget

Visualize your time with elegant progress bars on your home and lock screens. Track the progress of your day, week, month, and year to stay motivated and focused on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Visual progress bars
  • Track day, week, month, year
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Minimalist design
  • Motivational tool
Features
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Where did all the time go? Time is invisible, so we often waste it. 'TimeLeft' makes time visible. Track the progress of your Day, Week, Month, and Year with beautiful progress bars right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen.Where did all the time go? Key Features: • Visual Progress Bars: See the percentage of time passed at a glance. • Various Time Units: Track Today, This Week, This Month, and This Year. • Lock Screen Widgets: Check your remaining time without unlocking your phone. • Minimalist Design: Clean and aesthetic widgets that fit any wallpaper. • Motivation: Feel the urgency and focus on what truly matters. Don't let your time slip away. Download TimeLeft and seize the day!

Screenshots

Quicknotes3 screens
TimeLeftWidget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quicknotes at Free against TimeLeftWidget's $3.99. TimeLeftWidget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quicknotes is free to download; TimeLeftWidget costs $3.99 up front. Quicknotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeLeftWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quicknotes ships an update every 8 days, TimeLeftWidget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Quicknotes versus TimeLeftWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicknotesTimeLeftWidget
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel TedescoJinyoung Song

Customer experience

Quicknotes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimeLeftWidget

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Quicknotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

TimeLeftWidget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quicknotes free?
Quicknotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLeftWidget free?
TimeLeftWidget costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quicknotes or TimeLeftWidget have ads?
Neither Quicknotes nor TimeLeftWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quicknotes or TimeLeftWidget?
Quicknotes ships an update every 8 days, and TimeLeftWidget every 10 days. Most recently, Quicknotes was updated on November 4, 2026 and TimeLeftWidget on October 31, 2026.

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