Comparison

QuickIdea vs Lazyflow

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

Head to head
About

QuickIdea

Features
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Capture ideas the moment they appear and shape them into clear structure. quickidea combines fast input, infinite tree editing, and mind map visualization to help you organize thoughts in one flow. Key features - Instant capture: enter a title and core summary right away - Infinite tree editor: add and organize nested ideas without limits - Mind map view: pan/zoom to see the whole structure at a glance - Widgets & Lock Screen: jump straight into new idea creation - Guided tutorial: quick onboarding you can restart anytime Don’t lose your sparks. Capture fast, organize beautifully. Note: This app includes AdMob ads.

About

Lazyflow

This app uses on-device AI to help you manage tasks, schedule your day, and stay focused. It offers features like quick task capture, personalized daily plans, and an immersive focus timer. All your data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for task extraction
  • Personalized daily plans
  • Immersive focus timer with Pomodoro
  • Calendar integration with two-way sync
  • Task lists with custom colors
  • Siri Shortcuts and widgets
  • Apple Watch and iPad optimization
Features
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Your tasks, your calendar, one app — powered by on-device AI that keeps your data private. Lazyflow is free, open source, and built for people who want to get things done without subscriptions or cloud lock-in. AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY - Quick Capture: jot down rough notes and let AI extract structured tasks with due dates, priorities, and subtasks - Next Up: a single focused task suggestion that learns what you skip, snooze, and complete - Morning Briefing: start each day with a personalized plan based on your schedule and priorities - Daily Summary with automatic carryover from yesterday - Automatic categorization powered by Apple Intelligence - Connect Ollama or custom AI providers for advanced workflows - AI runs on-device by default — your data stays on your phone FOCUS MODE - Immersive full-screen timer with animated progress ring - Pomodoro mode with configurable work and break intervals - Subtasks and notes panel — see everything without leaving focus - Lock in on one task at a time with no distractions - Sessions persist across app restarts — pick up where you left off - Track focus streaks and build consistent habits CALENDAR INTEGRATION - Dedicated Lazyflow calendar with two-way task-event sync - Day view (default on iPhone) and week view with persistent preference - Set scheduled start and end times for event-like task planning - Long-press any event to instantly create a task - Supported recurring tasks sync as recurring calendar events TASK MANAGEMENT - Task lists for projects and categories with custom colors and icons - Due dates, smart reminders, and recurring tasks - Priority levels with color coding - Subtasks with automatic completion tracking - Swipe actions for quick edits - Full task history with search and filters SIRI SHORTCUTS - "Add a task in Lazyflow" - "Complete my next task" - "What's on my agenda today" - Hands-free task management WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES - Home Screen widgets (Small, Medium, Large) - Lock Screen Live Activity with Dynamic Island support - Real-time progress updates throughout your day APPLE WATCH - Today's tasks on your wrist - Tap to complete tasks - Real-time sync with iPhone - Watch complications for at-a-glance progress iPAD OPTIMIZED - Sidebar navigation with adaptive layouts - Full keyboard shortcuts - Split View multitasking PRIVACY FIRST - All data stored locally on your device - Optional iCloud sync across your devices - No tracking, no analytics, no ads - AI runs on-device by default with Apple Intelligence OPEN SOURCE Lazyflow is free and open source under the MIT License. View the code, report issues, and contribute on GitHub.

Screenshots

QuickIdea4 screens
Lazyflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickIdea and Lazyflow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickIdea versus Lazyflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickIdeaLazyflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoonchan keePrakash Chaudhary

In-app purchases

None

QuickIdea

No in-app purchases

None

Lazyflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickIdea free?
QuickIdea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lazyflow free?
Lazyflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickIdea or Lazyflow have ads?
Neither QuickIdea nor Lazyflow shows ads.

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