Comparison

QuickNotes vs WhatToRead Recommendations

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

Head to head
About

QuickNotes

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QuickNotes โ€“ Books is a private, local-first reading journal designed to make logging what you read fast, simple, and distraction-free. Log books in seconds, track your reading progress, and build a personal reading history that stays entirely on your device. No accounts, no feeds, and no ads. Core Features Log books manually or search public library data for quick autofill Track reading status: Want to Read, Reading, or Finished Record start dates, multiple read sessions, ratings, tags, and notes View your library grouped and filtered by status, author, format, or rating Offline-first design with full data ownership Statistics & Insights Built-in reading stats help you understand your habits over time Pro unlocks advanced statistics, including deeper trends and breakdowns All analytics are generated locally, nothing is sent off your device Privacy by Design No ads No tracking No accounts All data stored locally with optional export and backup QuickNotes โ€“ Books is built for readers who want a calm, focused place to track their reading without distractions or data collection.

About

WhatToRead Recommendations

Features
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Whattoread โ€” finds a book you're sure to love! It helps you find something to read based solely on your tastes using a unique recommendation system! How does it work? You swipe through book cards, like the ones you like, and save the ones you want to read. The system analyzes your choices and finds users with similar interests, suggesting books they've rated.

Screenshots

QuickNotes4 screens
WhatToRead Recommendations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatToRead Recommendations at none against QuickNotes's 1. QuickNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatToRead Recommendations asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
QuickNotes versus WhatToRead Recommendations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNotesWhatToRead Recommendations
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyan BairSemen Shchepetov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickNotes

One-time1
  • QuickNotes Books Pro$3.99
None

WhatToRead Recommendations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatToRead Recommendations free?
WhatToRead Recommendations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickNotes or WhatToRead Recommendations have ads?
Neither QuickNotes nor WhatToRead Recommendations shows ads.

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