Comparison

Quick Note vs Jotdown

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

Head to head
About

Quick Note

Features
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Capture any thought in 2 taps. The fastest notepad on iPhone. From a grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car, to a 3 AM idea you can't lose, this is the friction-free way to jot, save, and find every note — with a Home Screen widget, a Share Extension that captures from anywhere, and folder organization that scales from 5 notes to 5,000. Loved by students, writers, parents, planners, and anyone tired of opening five apps just to write down one sentence. Free to use, no account required. — KEY FEATURES — INSTANT QUICK CAPTURE • Home Screen widget jumps straight into a new note • Share Extension lets you save text from Safari, Mail, Messages, or any app • Auto-save as you type — never lose a thought to a closed app • Tap to open, type, swipe to save. That's the entire flow. NOTEPAD BUILT FOR SPEED • Clean, distraction-free editor • Inter font, optimized for fast reading on any screen size • No formatting menus to fight — type and go • Long notes, short notes, single-line scratchpad — all in one place WIDGETS FOR EVERY USE • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Preview your latest notes at a glance • One-tap shortcut to create a new note • Live Activity support for in-progress capture FOLDER ORGANIZATION • Group notes by project, class, trip, or any system you like • Drag, rename, and reorder folders in seconds • Nested folders for power users • Smart "All Notes" view that ignores folder structure when you just want to search SHARE EXTENSION • Save a link, a quote, a screenshot caption, or any selected text from any app • Pre-fills into a new note so you can refine before saving • Works system-wide — no copy-paste dance OFFLINE-FIRST • Every note lives on your device first • No login wall, no cloud account required to use • Open and write even on airplane mode PRIVACY BUILT IN • Notes are stored locally • No tracking of note content • No mandatory sign-up to capture your first note — PERFECT FOR — • Students jotting lecture takeaways between classes • Writers catching first-draft ideas before they evaporate • Parents tracking grocery runs, school pickups, and birthday gift ideas • Planners managing rolling to-do lists across the week • Founders and PMs dumping product ideas the moment they strike • Travelers logging itinerary changes, gate numbers, and hotel codes • Anyone who wants a notepad that opens faster than Apple Notes — LOVED BY USERS — "Finally a notes app that opens before my idea is gone." — Sarah M. "The widget is the killer feature. I haven't opened the main app in a week — and that's the point." — Michael T. "Folder support without the bloat. Replaced three other note apps." — Priya R. — PREMIUM — Upgrade to Premium for unlimited folders, ad-free browsing, advanced widget styles, custom themes, and priority support. Subscription options: • Weekly subscription with 3-day free trial • Annual subscription with 7-day free trial • Lifetime unlock as a one-time purchase Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. — PRIVACY FIRST — Your notes are stored securely on your device. We never sell or share your personal data. — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, or a feature request? Email pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com and we read every message. Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Download free, capture your first note in seconds, and never lose another idea.

About

Jotdown

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Jotdown is an extremely simple place to write down ideas, thoughts, and anything else on your mind. Most notes apps have become too cluttered. Folders, formatting, tags, toolbars, templates, and endless options can get in the way when all you want to do is write something down. Jotdown solves that by staying intentionally minimal. No folders. No clutter. No complicated system to manage. Just open the app and start typing. Every note is saved automatically and shown in a clean timeline, so you can write things down quickly without organizing, naming, sorting, or setting anything up. With Jotdown, you can: • Write instantly with no setup • Keep your notes in a simple timeline • See an automatic timestamp for every note • Edit everything inline • Copy or delete notes with a quick swipe action The experience is intentionally stripped down. It works well for quick thoughts, reminders, social media drafts, caption ideas, or anything you simply want to get out of your head. Private by default: • What you write in Jotdown is private to you • Jotdown does not read or collect your notes • By default, your notes stay on your device Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase to get: • iCloud sync across devices • Face ID protection • Export all your notes No subscriptions or recurring fees. Ever. Jotdown is built for people who do not want another complicated notes app. Just a calm, lightweight, and minimal place to write things down. Made with love in Tokyo. Privacy Policy: https://jotdown.framer.website/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Note4 screens
Jotdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jotdown at none against Quick Note's shown. Quick Note's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Quick Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Note ships an update every 4 days, Jotdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Quick Note versus Jotdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NoteJotdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhYugi Motta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Note

One-time1
  • Pro Features Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Jotdown

One-time1
  • Jotdown Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Quick Note free?
Quick Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotdown free?
Jotdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Note or Jotdown have ads?
Quick Note shows ads; Jotdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Note or Jotdown?
Quick Note ships an update every 4 days, and Jotdown weekly. Most recently, Quick Note was updated on September 5, 2026 and Jotdown on September 20, 2026.

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