Comparison

GentleMe vs QuickNotes

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

Head to head
About

GentleMe

Features
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Most reminder apps create more stress than relieving it, GentleMe is a calmer kind of reminder app, one built around care instead of pressure. No red badges piling up. No guilt. Just gentle, well-timed reminders that help you remember what matters, in a tone that feels like a kind friend rather than a demanding boss. Remember by time or by place Set a reminder for a moment, or pin it to a location. GentleMe can gently notify you of your reminders when you arrive somewhere — pick up groceries as you reach the store, call home when you land, pickup a package when your near the store. Meet Memory Buddy, your AI companion Just tell Memory Buddy what's on your mind and it takes care of the rest — setting reminders, organizing your day, and offering warm, practical guidance on staying focused and calm. Talk to it by voice or text. Your reminders, beautifully organized Sort everything into gentle Spaces: Work, Personal, Health, and more. See your day at a glance, celebrate what you finish, and keep your mind clear. A wider view with Horizons Connect your calendar and see the week, month, and year ahead — all your gentle reminders in one calm place. Gentle by design • Warm, friendly notification tone (or switch to a clean, simple one) • Quiet hours so you're never disturbed at the wrong moment • Daily digest — a soft summary of your day • Streaks and gentle milestones to celebrate showing up GentleMe isn't here to make you more productive at any cost. It's here to lighten the mental load — to help you remember, gently. Start free. Begin your calmer path today.

About

QuickNotes

Features
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You're on a call and need to jot something down. Sound familiar? Your default notes app takes ages to open - and lands on the last note you edited. Your reminders app only does reminders. And that powerful notebook app? You'll spend half a minute just deciding where the note should go. QuickNotes removes every step between a thought and a note. ONE SURFACE, ZERO DECISIONS Tasks, notes, ideas and reminders live together on a single board. No folders, no notebooks, no "where should I put this". Open the app, tap one icon, type, done - it takes seconds. BUILT FOR SPEED • Opens instantly, straight to your board • One tap to add a task, note, idea or reminder • Swipe right to complete, swipe left to delete • Tap any item to edit it • Undo & redo for every action - nothing is ever lost by accident TIDIES ITSELF UP Completed items stay greyed out on your board for 24 hours - so you can see what you got done today. Then they file themselves into the archive automatically. Deleted items go to the trash first, so nothing disappears for good until you say so. YOUR STYLE Three looks - Color, Mono and Glass - plus automatic light and dark mode following your system. PRIVATE & OFFLINE BY DESIGN • Works 100% offline - no internet connection needed, ever • All your data is stored only on your iPhone and never leaves it • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • Doesn't ask for a single permission AND THE SMALL THINGS THAT MATTER • Opens instantly - no splash screens to sit through • English and Czech, following your system language • Tiny download, minimal footprint QuickNotes is for busy people who just want to capture a thought before it's gone - without thinking about where it belongs. Open. Jot down. Done.

Screenshots

GentleMe4 screens
QuickNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GentleMe at every 4 days against QuickNotes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GentleMe ships an update every 4 days, QuickNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
GentleMe versus QuickNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGentleMeQuickNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeo-Performance Pte LtdMatous Mutina

In-app purchases

None

GentleMe

No in-app purchases

None

QuickNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GentleMe free?
GentleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GentleMe or QuickNotes have ads?
Neither GentleMe nor QuickNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GentleMe or QuickNotes?
GentleMe ships an update every 4 days, and QuickNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, GentleMe was updated on September 22, 2026 and QuickNotes on September 28, 2026.

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