SlipBox vs Quine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlipBox
This app helps you build a structured web of knowledge using the Zettelkasten method. Its minimalist design and continuous scrolling interface encourage active recall and pattern recognition for deep cognitive work. Your notes are stored locally for privacy.
- Continuous scroll interface
- Zettelkasten method implementation
- Intentional tagging system
- Minimalist design
- Privacy-first, local storage
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Stop burying your ideas in digital graveyards and start building a structured web of knowledge with the original Zettelkasten method. SlipBox is a minimalist note-taking tool designed for those who value intentionality over automation. By digitizing Niklas Luhmann’s legendary paper-and-pen system, SlipBox replaces complex folders and confusing backlinks with a unique, continuous scrolling interface. This design forces you to physically move through your ideas, facilitating the active recall and spontaneous pattern recognition necessary for deep cognitive work. Key Features for Your Second Brain: Continuous Scroll Interface View your notes in a single, fluid stream to rediscover forgotten insights and spark new ideas. The Luhmann Workflow A digital implementation of the Zettelkasten method that respects the principle of atomicity (one idea per card). Intentional Tagging Organize notes manually to build deep mental maps and avoid the "out of sight, out of mind" trap of folders. Minimalist Design No steep learning curves or bloated features, just you and your knowledge. Privacy-First & Local Your data stays on your device, ensuring your private thoughts remain truly private. Build a knowledge system that grows with you. Turn your fleeting notes into a structured, permanent repository of thought with SlipBox.
Quine
Manage personal wikis on iOS devices and in the cloud. Create, edit, and organize information using self-contained wiki files. Coordinate work with wikis shared across multiple systems and devices.
- Run TiddlyWiki on iOS
- Organize personal wikis
- Edit and save wiki files
- Cloud storage integration
- Cross-device wiki sharing
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Quine allows you to run the popular wiki tool TiddlyWiki on iOS, with access to all your wiki files in one place. - Use self-contained personal wikis to author and organize the information which matters to you. - Create, open, edit and save wiki files stored on your iOS devices and in the cloud. - Coordinate your work using wikis shared across systems and devices. To find out more about "TiddlyWiki" go to https://www.tiddlywiki.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SlipBox at $0.99 against Quine's $9.99. SlipBox also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Quine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SlipBox costs $0.99 and Quine $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SlipBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Quine every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SlipBox | Quine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ozlem AKBUDAK | Chris Hunt |
Customer experience
SlipBox
Quine
In-app purchases
SlipBox
No in-app purchases
Quine
No in-app purchases








