Comparison

Quicknotes Journal vs Knowledge Notes

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

Head to head
About

Quicknotes Journal

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QuickNotes Journal is a simple, private journaling app designed to keep your thoughts organized and completely under your control. All entries are stored locally on your device. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no data collection. Your journal stays with you. Key Features β€’ Create and edit journal entries quickly with text, photos, and audio β€’ Organize entries using customizable tags and topics β€’ Search and filter entries by date, text, or tag β€’ View detailed insights into writing habits, streaks, and milestones β€’ Clean, focused layout with simple navigation across entries and stats β€’ Export your journal anytime to TXT, CSV, or JSON β€’ Backup and restore data locally with full ownership of your data β€’ Optional one-time purchase for advanced statistics (no subscriptions) Privacy First by Design QuickNotes Journal works entirely offline. Your data never leaves your device. No logins, no cloud servers, and no third-party analytics. Simple and Focused The interface is built to stay out of the way so you can focus on writing. Whether you log quick notes, track daily habits, or keep an offline work diary, QuickNotes Journal keeps things straightforward and reliable. Built for Long-Term Use Your entries are stored in a fast local database and remain accessible even if you migrate devices using your manual backups. You control your data at every step. QuickNotes Journal is ideal for anyone who wants a fast, private, and dependable journaling experience without unnecessary complexity or recurring fees.

About

Knowledge Notes

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Knowledge is a local-first personal knowledge base for capturing, organizing, and revisiting ideas over time. Write Markdown notes, organize them with folders, tags, favorites, and archives, connect related notes with [[wiki links]], search titles, content, and tags locally, and import web links, text, or files from the iOS share sheet. This version focuses on an offline-friendly, stable note-taking workflow. It does not require an account and does not rely on a custom server.

Screenshots

Quicknotes Journal4 screens
Knowledge Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knowledge Notes at none against Quicknotes Journal's 1. Quicknotes Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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 Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knowledge Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Quicknotes Journal versus Knowledge Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicknotes JournalKnowledge Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BairGeeker Technology (Sanhe) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quicknotes Journal

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Knowledge Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quicknotes Journal free?
Quicknotes Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knowledge Notes free?
Knowledge Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quicknotes Journal or Knowledge Notes have ads?
Neither Quicknotes Journal nor Knowledge Notes shows ads.

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