Comparison

Quick Notes vs Focus Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Quick Notes

Features
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Bramble is a quiet inbox for the thoughts you would otherwise lose. Open it and the cursor is already in the editor, so the idea is on the page before it slips away. Everything you jot lands in one place, and anything you never come back to tidies itself away after thirty days. Most notes apps ask you to organize first and write second. Bramble flips that: capture now, decide later. Pin what matters, tag by color, search the rest, and let the archive quietly absorb whatever stopped being useful. Your inbox stays light without you lifting a finger. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Never lose a passing thought: the editor is focused the instant the app opens โ€ข An inbox that cleans itself: unpinned notes drift to the Archive after a window you set โ€ข Keep the important things forever: pinned notes never expire โ€ข Find anything in seconds: full-text search across Inbox and Archive โ€ข Group by project, person or theme with color tags and one-tap filters โ€ข Nothing vanishes by surprise: a local reminder the day before a note auto-archives PERFECT FOR โ€ข Writers and makers who need a scratchpad that never nags โ€ข Busy people who jot reminders, then forget which app they used โ€ข Anyone whose notes app has become a graveyard of dead lists โ€ข Minimalists who want capture without folders, notebooks or setup WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN NOTES APP? Built-in notes keep everything forever, so the pile only grows and the important line gets buried under a hundred stale ones. Bramble treats notes like an inbox rather than a filing cabinet: recent thoughts stay in view, pinned ones stay put, and the rest retires on its own. Sort by newest, oldest or longest, see live word and character counts, share a note with a tap, and restore anything from the Archive whenever you change your mind. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Every note stays on this iPhone. No account, no sign-in, no cloud sync, no analytics tied to your writing. The archive reminders are scheduled on the device and never leave it. FULL ACCESS Bramble is a paid app. A subscription unlocks the full experience: unlimited notes, tags and pins, full-text search, custom auto-archive timing and archive reminders. Choose a weekly plan, a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and are charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The exact price for your region is shown in the app before you confirm. Download Bramble, write the first thing on your mind, and let the inbox take care of the rest. Terms of Service: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Support: pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com

About

Focus Canvas

This app turns your focus sessions into art. As you concentrate, characters of your chosen artwork are revealed, creating a visual representation of your dedication. Completed masterpieces are saved in a gallery, showcasing your focus journey.

Highlights
  • Character-by-character artwork reveal
  • Permanent artwork gallery
  • Custom ASCII art creation from photos/emoji
  • Customizable focus modes and durations
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • Live Activity and widget support
  • Shareable session summaries
Features
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Description Focus Canvas transforms your focus sessions into ASCII art. Start a timer, and watch as every second of concentration unlocks one character of your chosen artwork. Complete a masterpiece, and it joins your permanent gallery โ€” a visual trophy of your dedication. HIGHLIGHTS โ€ข Character-by-Character Unlock โ€” Every second of focus reveals 1 haracter. See your progress in real time as artwork comes to life. โ€ข Artwork Gallery โ€” Completed works become permanent trophies. Build a collection that represents your focus journey. โ€ข Create Custom Art โ€” Transform emoji or your own photos into unique ASCII art. Background removal built in. โ€ข Focus Tags โ€” Multiple modes with custom colors and durations. Perfect for study, workout, reading, or deep work. โ€ข Rich Statistics โ€” Daily, weekly, and monthly calendar views. Track total minutes, sessions, and completed artworks. โ€ข Live Activity & Widget โ€” Monitor your timer from the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Home Screen. โ€ข Session Summary โ€” Beautiful recap after each session with shareable artwork preview and stats. Terms of Use: https://jiangsanjie.github.io/doc/focuscanvas/term

Screenshots

Quick Notes4 screens
Focus Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Notes at none against Focus Canvas's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Quick Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Quick Notes versus Focus Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick NotesFocus Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat Khanh้น ่’‹

In-app purchases

None

Quick Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Canvas

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$3.991 Month
  • annual$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$25.99

Questions

Is Quick Notes free?
Quick Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Canvas free?
Focus Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Notes or Focus Canvas have ads?
Neither Quick Notes nor Focus Canvas shows ads.

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