Comparison

Quick Note vs Notely

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.

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Notely

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Notely is a simple, clean, and powerful notes app for capturing your thoughts, organizing your day, and keeping important ideas close. Write quick notes, build checklists, record voice notes, set reminders, organize everything into folders, and protect private notes with PIN or Face ID. Whether you are planning your work, saving personal ideas, tracking tasks, or keeping daily notes, Notely gives you one calm place to keep everything together. CAPTURE IDEAS FAST Notely is designed for the moments when you need to save something quickly. Open the app, create a note, and get your idea down before it disappears. Create: • Text notes • Checklists • Voice notes • Reminders • Folders • Private notes Use Notely for daily thoughts, work notes, study notes, shopping lists, travel plans, personal reminders, project ideas, finance notes, and anything else you want to remember. TEXT NOTES THAT STAY ORGANIZED Write clean, focused notes with titles, folders, tags, pinned notes, and attachments. Keep short memos or longer notes in one place, then find them later with search. You can organize notes by folder, add tags for context, pin important notes, and attach images or audio when text is not enough. CHECKLISTS FOR TASKS AND PLANS Turn your tasks into simple checklists. Use them for errands, routines, study plans, packing lists, project steps, or daily goals. Checklists help you track progress at a glance and keep your next steps clear. VOICE NOTES FOR QUICK CAPTURE Sometimes speaking is faster than typing. Record voice notes when you are walking, thinking, planning, or capturing an idea on the go. Voice notes are great for: • Quick thoughts • Personal memos • Meeting takeaways • Study reminders • Creative ideas • Anything you do not want to type REMINDERS THAT HELP YOU FOLLOW THROUGH Create reminders for important tasks and upcoming plans. Add a title, details, date, time, priority, color, folder, and repeat rules. Use reminders for deadlines, habits, errands, bills, calls, appointments, and personal routines. FOLDERS FOR EVERY PART OF LIFE Keep your notes grouped by topic. Notely includes useful folders like Work, Study, Personal, Travel, Finance, and Ideas, and you can create your own folders too. Use folders to separate your work notes from personal thoughts, school notes, plans, and private information. PRIVATE NOTES WITH PIN AND FACE ID Some notes need extra protection. Notely lets you create private notes and locked folders so sensitive information stays separate from your regular notes. Protect important content with PIN and Face ID for an extra layer of privacy. SEARCH EVERYTHING QUICKLY Find notes, folders, and reminders with built-in search. Search by title, note content, folder, tags, checklist items, reminder details, and more. No more scrolling forever to find one old note. A CLEAN DESIGN FOR DAILY USE Notely is built to feel simple, calm, and easy to use. The app is focused on the things that matter most: capturing, organizing, remembering, and protecting your notes. It is useful for students, professionals, creators, parents, planners, writers, and anyone who wants a simple notes organizer on iPhone. NOTELY PRO Upgrade to Notely Pro to unlock more powerful features and remove free limits. Notely Pro includes: • Unlimited notes • Unlimited reminders • Voice notes • Image attachments • Private vault • Locked folders • Unlimited folders • Recurring reminders • Tags • Pin notes • Dark mode • Profile photo The free version is great for getting started. Pro is built for users who want more space, more organization, and more privacy. USE NOTELY FOR • Quick notes • Daily memos • To-do lists • Checklists • Voice notes • Private notes • Locked notes • Study notes • Work notes • Personal planning • Shopping lists • Travel plans • Finance notes • Project ideas • Reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Note4 screens
Notely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notely at none against Quick Note's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Notely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Quick Note versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NoteNotely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhMuhammad Faizan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Note

One-time1
  • Pro Features Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Notely

Subscriptions2
  • Notely Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Notely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Quick Note free?
Quick Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Note or Notely have ads?
Quick Note shows ads; Notely does not.

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