Comparison

Quick Draft for Obsidian vs Simple Memo

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

Simple Memo

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
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Catch an idea. Keep it in your own notes. Simple Memo helps you capture short thoughts by voice or text and keep them in your Obsidian workflow or your own email inbox. DIALOGUE MEMO: A NOTE THAT ASKS BACK Speak an unfinished idea and answer short follow-up questions by voice in the same memo composer. Tap the memo to stop the exchange and edit by typing. Organize the note when you are ready, then review it and use the existing Send button. Questions and note organization use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone. Dialogue Memo does not require Siri setup. A supported iPhone with iOS 26 or later, Apple Intelligence enabled, and a supported language model are required. Voice input also requires microphone permission. Your input remains available when the model cannot be used. CAPTURE THE THOUGHT Write or dictate on iPhone. Use a supported Apple Watch or Siri shortcut when your hands are busy. Save ideas, thoughts to revisit, and short notes before you forget them. KEEP IT WHERE YOU ALREADY LOOK Set up Obsidian integration to append notes as Markdown in your selected folder. Send notes to your own email address to read them in your usual inbox. SET UP YOUR DESTINATION Email delivery requires email verification and an internet connection. Obsidian integration requires selecting a destination folder and granting access. Syncing that folder across devices depends on your sync service and settings. Apple Watch and Siri workflows require supported devices and initial setup. Steps and connection requirements vary by capture method. FREE PLAN AND PREMIUM Free to download. The free plan allows up to 3 memo sends per day. Premium removes the sending limit. Saving to Obsidian without sending an email is a Premium feature. See the in-app purchase screen for current pricing, included features, and renewal terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://simplememofast.com/terms Privacy: https://simplememofast.com/privacy

Screenshots

Quick Draft for Obsidian4 screens
Simple Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Memo at 5.0 against Quick Draft for Obsidian's 3.7. Simple Memo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). Quick Draft for Obsidian's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Quick Draft for Obsidian sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Quick Draft for Obsidian's written reviews are positive against 82% of Simple Memo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Memo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quick Draft for Obsidian versus Simple Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Draft for ObsidianSimple Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii PetrenkoYurika, K.K.

Customer experience

Quick Draft for Obsidian

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

Simple Memo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quick Draft for Obsidian

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Mini Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly PRO$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Pro Max Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly PRO$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$29.99
2 purchases

Simple Memo

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Memo Premium$2.991 Month
  • Simple Memo Annual Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Quick Draft for Obsidian free?
Quick Draft for Obsidian 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 Draft for Obsidian or Simple Memo?
Simple Memo is rated higher. Quick Draft for Obsidian averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple Memo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quick Draft for Obsidian or Simple Memo have ads?
Neither Quick Draft for Obsidian nor Simple Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Draft for Obsidian or Simple Memo?
Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Memo every 2 days. Most recently, Quick Draft for Obsidian was updated on October 28, 2026 and Simple Memo on October 31, 2026.

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