Comparison

4Quadrants vs TreeNote

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

Head to head
About

4Quadrants

Features
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FourQuadrants is an efficiency tool built on the proven "Eisenhower Matrix" method. Stop drowning in endless to-do lists and instantly recognize what truly matters right now. Core Features: - Quadrant View: A clean, intuitive grid layout that makes prioritization effortless. - Smart Automation: Automatically determines urgency based on deadlines—no manual sorting needed. - Drag & Drop: Seamlessly move tasks between quadrants, and let the system intelligently adjust priorities. - Live Activity: Track your current focus directly from the Lock Screen. - Home Screen Widgets: View your most critical tasks without even opening the app. - Privacy First: Your data stays yours, leveraging iCloud and local storage. This is an early public beta. We welcome your feedback! Make every second count towards what's important.

About

TreeNote

Organize complex ideas into clear, nested outlines. Create boards for various projects and break down thoughts into detailed subnotes. Supports rich formatting, Markdown, and local data storage with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Unlimited nesting for flexible trees
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Rich note details (tags, colors, due dates, images)
  • Markdown formatting and preview
  • Import/export JSON, Markdown, OPML
  • Local data storage with iCloud sync
Features
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Turn complex ideas into clear, nested outlines with TreeNote. Create boards for projects, study, planning, and everyday thoughts, then break each idea into focused subnotes. TreeNote keeps deep structures easy to scan while giving every note room for rich detail. FEATURES • Build flexible trees with unlimited nesting • Drag to reorder and swipe for quick actions • Add titles, details, tags, colors, due dates, and multiple images • Choose the simple text editor or TreeNote Pro's premium editor • Format visually or write directly in Markdown • Read safely in Preview mode, with tappable links and KaTeX equations • Import and export JSON, Markdown, and OPML • Keep data local by default, with optional private iCloud sync • Use TreeNote in English, Spanish, or Chinese TreeNote is free for boards with up to 10 notes. TreeNote Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited notes per board and the premium Markdown editor.

Screenshots

4Quadrants2 screens
TreeNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4Quadrants at none against TreeNote's 1. TreeNote's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. TreeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4Quadrants asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4Quadrants ships an update every 6 days, TreeNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
4Quadrants versus TreeNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4QuadrantsTreeNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颢宸 唐Zhe Wu

In-app purchases

None

4Quadrants

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TreeNote

One-time1
  • TreeNote Pro$2.99

Questions

Is 4Quadrants free?
4Quadrants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TreeNote free?
TreeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4Quadrants or TreeNote have ads?
Neither 4Quadrants nor TreeNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4Quadrants or TreeNote?
4Quadrants ships an update every 6 days, and TreeNote weekly. Most recently, 4Quadrants was updated on October 4, 2026 and TreeNote on October 6, 2026.

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