Comparison

Quicknotes Supervisors vs noglow

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

Head to head
About

Quicknotes Supervisors

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Quicknotes Supervisor is a private, local-first note app built for leaders, managers, instructors, and supervisors who need a clean way to capture observations and follow-through. If you supervise people, processes, or training, Quicknotes Supervisor helps you capture what matters, stay consistent, and keep your notes organized. Use it to record: Observations and walk-through notes Coaching notes and feedback Incidents and follow-ups General records and reminders Key features Local-first, works offline: records are stored on your device No accounts: no login required Fast capture: create records quickly with date, time, and tags Advanced Tag Management: group tags into collapsible folders, custom sort, and drag-to-reorder to build your ideal workspace Rich text formatting: headers, lists, quotes, and basic styling Attach media: add photos, video, or audio to a record (optional) Powerful search: full-text search across your records Filters and sorting: date range, tag include or exclude, newest or oldest Export and share: export the records you have filtered, then share as needed Reports: simple insights like totals, records by tag, and activity over time App lock: optional PIN and biometric unlock, plus lock-on-exit Privacy-first by design QuickNotes Supervisor is designed for structured oversight, not social sharing. Your records stay private and device-local unless you choose to export or share them.

About

noglow

This app offers a minimalist scratchpad experience with eight dedicated slots for quick note-taking. Finished notes can be archived and searched, with optional cloud sync available across devices. It focuses on plain text and a clutter-free interface.

Highlights
  • Eight persistent note slots
  • Peel finished notes into an archive
  • Searchable archive
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Plain text only
  • Full-screen layout on iPad
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noglow is a titleless scratchpad for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No titles to invent, no folders, no tags, no markdown. Just a blank line and eight slots that never move. Whatever you left in slot 2 is still in slot 2. When a note is done, peel it away. It goes into a searchable archive that never fills up, and the slot is clear for what you are working on now. - Eight slots, one tap or one keystroke apart - Peel finished notes into a permanent, searchable archive - On iPad: a full-screen layout, the archive side by side, keyboard shortcuts - Works across your devices - Optional cloud sync. Free, no account needed to start. - Plain text only. No formatting to fuss with. Free, and that includes sync.

Screenshots

Quicknotes Supervisors4 screens
noglow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: noglow at none against Quicknotes Supervisors's 1. noglow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Quicknotes Supervisors's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Quicknotes Supervisors sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. noglow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quicknotes Supervisors ships an update every 2 months, noglow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quicknotes Supervisors versus noglow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicknotes Supervisorsnoglow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BairGRABA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quicknotes Supervisors

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99
None

noglow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quicknotes Supervisors free?
Quicknotes Supervisors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is noglow free?
noglow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quicknotes Supervisors or noglow have ads?
Neither Quicknotes Supervisors nor noglow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quicknotes Supervisors or noglow?
Quicknotes Supervisors ships an update every 2 months, and noglow every 5 days. Most recently, Quicknotes Supervisors was updated on November 5, 2026 and noglow on November 10, 2026.

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