Comparison

QuickNotes vs Pagly

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

Head to head
About

QuickNotes

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QuickNotes – 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 – Books is built for readers who want a calm, focused place to track their reading without distractions or data collection.

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Pagly

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Build a Lasting Reading Habit with Pagly! The ultimate reading tracker and book log that helps you read more, remember more, and enjoy every page. Set meaningful yearly goals, track your daily progress, and maintain a beautiful reading journal. With an intuitive reading timer, elegant calendar view, and insightful statistics, staying motivated has never been this enjoyable. When you finish a book in Pagly, you don’t just log it β€” you remember it forever. Some of the app's features are paid. Premium (paid) features: β€’ Cloud backup and data sync β€’ Unlimited books in your library β€’ Text scanner for notes β€’ Purchased books tracking β€’ Daily reading calendar Pagly is more than just a reading tracker. It’s your complete reading companion β€” combining a book log, reading journal, timer, goal setter, and personal library in one beautifully designed app. Private policy: https://dima1422.github.io/educationalquizzes.github.io/private_books.html Terms of use: https://dima1422.github.io/educationalquizzes.github.io/terms_books.html

Screenshots

QuickNotes4 screens
Pagly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QuickNotes at 13.0 against Pagly's 16.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pagly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
QuickNotes versus Pagly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNotesPagly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BairEducational apps LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickNotes

One-time1
  • QuickNotes Books Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Pagly

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Version 3 months$19.993 Months
  • Premium Version 1 year$29.991 Year
  • Premium Version 1 year3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagly free?
Pagly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickNotes or Pagly have ads?
Neither QuickNotes nor Pagly shows ads.

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