Comparison

Quick Draft for Obsidian vs Zettel

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

Head to head
About

Quick Draft for Obsidian

Capture ideas instantly on your mobile device and seamlessly send them to Obsidian. Supports text, voice, images, and file attachments with customizable organization options. Offers AI assistance and a WYSIWYG Markdown editor.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture to Obsidian
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Image to Markdown conversion
  • File and document attachments
  • AI Assist
  • WYSIWYG Markdown editor
  • iOS widgets and shortcuts
Features
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Quick Draft for Obsidian is built for quick capture of ideas. No clutter, no delays—just a blank page ready the instant inspiration strikes. Type, dictate, or snap an capture, and Quick Draft handles the rest. Your notes flow instantly into Obsidian, so you can quickly capture on mobile and organize later on desktop. With deep IOS integration and seamless Obsidian support, Quick Draft makes quick capture effortless—bridging the gap between inspiration and organized action. Built by an Obsidian fan — for the Obsidian community Quick Capture Features - Quickly capture notes directly into Obsidian - Unlimited notes, Routes, and Vaults (free) - Attach images, videos, documents, and files - AI Assist - Voice recording with high-quality transcription - Convert text from images to Markdown (handwriting supported) - Save nearby locations with one tap - Capture into existing files or create new ones—append, prepend, or insert text - Built for IOS: widgets & shortcuts for instant quick capture - Share any content from your phone to Obsidian with no extra prompts - Customizable file destinations - WYSIWYG Markdown editor - Templates from presets or existing notes - Customizable toolbar - Drafts history - No sign-in required Privacy & Setup Your privacy matters—Quick Draft never needs full Vault access. You choose which files or folders (Destinations) your notes go into. Setup is simple with an in-app tutorial. Use Routes to streamline quick capture: send notes to multiple Destinations, apply formatting, and automate actions. Customize everything anytime in Settings. Quick Draft is free, with optional paid features to cover operational costs. This app is developed independently. Obsidian® name and logo are trademarks of Obsidian.md, used here for identification only. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zettel

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Single full-screen note interface
  • Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
  • Simple hashtag tagging system
  • Plain Markdown file export
  • Works with Files app
  • Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.

Screenshots

Quick Draft for Obsidian4 screens
Zettel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quick Draft for Obsidian at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Quick Draft for Obsidian also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Zettel's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, 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

Quick Draft for Obsidian is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Quick Draft for Obsidian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Zettel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zettel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Quick Draft for Obsidian's written reviews are positive against 89% of Zettel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, Zettel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Quick Draft for Obsidian versus Zettel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Draft for ObsidianZettel
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii PetrenkoAlexander Moritz Weichart

Customer experience

Quick Draft for Obsidian

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Zettel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Draft for Obsidian

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Mini Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Max Monthly$9.991 Month
None

Zettel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Draft for Obsidian free?
Quick Draft for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zettel free?
Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quick Draft for Obsidian or Zettel?
Zettel is rated higher. Quick Draft for Obsidian averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Zettel averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Quick Draft for Obsidian or Zettel have ads?
Neither Quick Draft for Obsidian nor Zettel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Draft for Obsidian or Zettel?
Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, and Zettel monthly. Most recently, Quick Draft for Obsidian was updated on October 3, 2026 and Zettel on October 5, 2026.

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