Glass Notes vs QuickDock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glass Notes
Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.
- Visually appealing glass card design
- Color-coded note organization
- Interactive checklists
- Folder-based note grouping
- Face ID/Passcode protection
- Home screen widgets
- Private data storage
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Write, plan and keep private information on translucent, colorful glass cards. Capture tasks, checklists, photos, scans, drawings and voice notes in one polished workspace for iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 notes. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, with no subscription, ads, tracking or account. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Create translucent glass cards and choose any HEX color for notes, folders, text and the app accent. Use bold and italic text with nine text colors. CAPTURE MORE Add photos, scan documents and search for text found inside images. Record voice notes with on-device transcription. Draw by hand with Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING Create checklists with progress indicators. Group content into folders and tags, then filter tags in one tap. Use calendar view and reminders. Select multiple notes to move, share or delete them together. SEARCH AND SHARE Spotlight searches your notes, while locked notes are never indexed. Share notes as images or PDFs. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Protect private notes with Face ID or a passcode. Recently Deleted retains removed notes for 30 days. WIDGETS AND iPAD Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access. Use the iPad sidebar layout for efficient navigation. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Glass Notes is built for iOS 26 and Apple's Liquid Glass design, bringing a translucent, modern interface to your everyday writing. FREE TO START Keep up to 10 notes for free. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, forever. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account.
QuickDock
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QuickDock: Shortcuts and Actions Turn everyday tasks into one-tap actions. Save an action once, then launch it quickly whenever you need it - from QuickDock, widgets, Lock Screen, Siri, Shortcuts, and now CarPlay. Stop retyping the same address, number, message, or link. Set it up once and keep it ready. CARPLAY Your everyday actions, ready for the road. QuickDock brings your saved one-tap actions to CarPlay, so you can quickly get to the things you use most. Navigate to a saved place, call a frequent contact, access messages, start your favourite music, open an app, or launch another saved action - without repeating the same setup every time. Set it up once on your iPhone. Access it from QuickDock on CarPlay when you need it. Create actions for: - Directions to your favourite places - Calls to your frequent contacts - Messages with saved content - Music and playlists - Apps and web links - Calendar and everyday tasks - Other actions you use regularly WIDGETS AND LOCK SCREEN Put your favourite QuickDock actions where you can access them quickly with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Use Siri or Apple Shortcuts to trigger your saved QuickDock actions without manually navigating through the app. DIRECTIONS Save places you visit regularly and launch directions with a single tap. Search for a destination, drop a pin, or use a shared map link. FAST AND FLEXIBLE Create your own action, give it a name, add the required details, preview it, and save it to your QuickDock. MAKE IT YOURS - Light, dark, or system appearance - Apple Maps or Google Maps - Miles or kilometres - Fahrenheit or Celsius - Preferred date format - Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint protection - Rearrange your QuickDock whenever you want PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your QuickDock actions and settings are stored on your device. QuickDock does not require an account or QuickDock cloud sync. Location is used only when an action requires it, and contacts are accessed only when you choose a contact or number. QuickDock is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple, Google, Meta, Spotify, Uber, Lyft, Microsoft, Slack, or any other company mentioned above. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QuickDock at 16.0 against Glass Notes's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glass Notes ships an update every 8 days, QuickDock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glass Notes | QuickDock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birkan Aksoy | Moumita Chakraborty |
In-app purchases
Glass Notes
No in-app purchases
QuickDock
No in-app purchases









