Comparison

Quill vs bighelp

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

Head to head
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Quill

Features
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Bug Fixes: Fixed folder creation issues Resolved backup button bug that could cause notes to switch to local-only mode and create database duplicates Fixed AI occasionally generating nonsensical text in notes UI Improvements: Added checkmark button at the top of the keyboard when editing (like Apple Notes) Speaking waves now animate during voice input Removed word and character count displays Removed the keyboard drop button when editing note titles

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bighelp

Features
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bighelp is a streamlined way to work with the AI agents you run with Hermes. Whether you want a simple chat interface, or a full fleet command center, bighelp has it covered. CHATS THAT FEEL LIKE TEXTING β€’ Message any of your agents one on one β€’ Watch replies arrive as they're written β€’ Type, talk, or share photos and files β€’ Pick up any conversation right where you left off GROUP CHATS β€’ Pull several agents into one thread β€’ Mention who should take what, and they split the work A FACE FOR EVERY AGENT β€’ Give each agent a name, a face and a job β€’ Live avatars show when an agent is thinking, working or waiting on you WORKFLOWS Build and manage custom node-style workflows for repeatable processes across your agents! YOU STAY IN CHARGE β€’ Approvals let an agent ask before it acts β€’ Agents can reply with cards and forms, so choosing is one tap TASKS ON A SCHEDULE β€’ Set up a morning brief, a weekly budget check-in or a fare watch β€’ Pause or change a task anytime VOICE β€’ Talk it through, turn by turn or live β€’ Turn-based voice is transcribed on your device EVERYWHERE YOU ARE β€’ Notifications, Live Activities, widgets and Shortcuts β€’ An Apple Watch app for quick replies and approvals β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad β€’ Light and dark themes NERD MODE Everyday controls stay simple. Turn on Nerd Mode in Settings to reveal host tools like files, plugins and logs. OPTIONAL DEVICE TOOLS With your permission, agents can add to your Calendar and Reminders and see where you are. Each is off until you turn it on under Permissions. HOW BIGHELP CONNECTS bighelp connects directly to a Hermes host you run, such as your own Mac, over your home network, Tailscale or HTTPS. Sign in with that host's own login. No separate bighelp account is needed. The free bighelp plugin for Hermes adds notifications, live voice, cards and the Feed. Your Hermes host remains the agent engine. AI, voice, storage and infrastructure providers configured on that host may process data under their own terms and may require separate accounts or subscriptions.

Screenshots

Quill4 screens
bighelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: bighelp at none against Quill's shown. bighelp also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Quill versus bighelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuillbighelp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVince SanossianColton Coan

In-app purchases

None

Quill

No in-app purchases

None

bighelp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quill free?
Quill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bighelp free?
bighelp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quill or bighelp have ads?
Quill shows ads; bighelp does not.

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