Comparison

Quick Draft for Obsidian vs ShellPilot

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

ShellPilot

Features
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Connect to any server from your iPhone or iPad, and keep the commands you run often ready to reuse. ShellPilot is a full SSH terminal built for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who manages a server, a VPS, or a Raspberry Pi on the go. SAVED SNIPPETS Keep the commands you run often — restarts, log checks, deploy steps — and run them in a tap on any saved server, instead of retyping them every time you connect. FULL TERMINAL A real terminal emulator with xterm-compatible rendering, not a cut-down text box. Works with tmux, vim, and anything else you run over SSH. SSH KEYS Generate or import Ed25519 and RSA keys. Keys stay on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. SFTP FILE BROWSER Browse remote files next to your local storage over SFTP. Upload, download, rename and delete without leaving the app. MULTIPLE SERVERS Save connections for every server you manage. Switch between a VPS, a Raspberry Pi, or a Docker host in a tap. RECENT SESSIONS Jump back into a server you connected to recently, without hunting through a list. WORKS WELL FOR • Developers deploying and checking on servers • Sysadmins managing a VPS or home server • Raspberry Pi and homelab owners • Anyone who needs a real terminal without a laptop ABOUT THIS APP Your connections, keys and snippets stay on your device. No account, no cloud sync of credentials. PURCHASES • ShellPilot Pro — one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • One-time purchase — no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/shellpilot/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Quick Draft for Obsidian4 screens
ShellPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Draft for Obsidian at fortnightly against ShellPilot's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Quick Draft for Obsidian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShellPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, ShellPilot every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Quick Draft for Obsidian versus ShellPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Draft for ObsidianShellPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii PetrenkoSahana A S

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
1 purchases

ShellPilot

One-time1
  • ShellPilot Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Quick Draft for Obsidian free?
Quick Draft for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShellPilot free?
ShellPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Draft for Obsidian or ShellPilot have ads?
Neither Quick Draft for Obsidian nor ShellPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Draft for Obsidian or ShellPilot?
Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, and ShellPilot every 6 months. Most recently, Quick Draft for Obsidian was updated on October 3, 2026 and ShellPilot on October 4, 2026.

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