GoodNote vs QuickClip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GoodNote
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Forget the tab graveyard. GoodNote saves every article, link, and story you want to read later - then strips away the clutter so you can actually read it. A clean, distraction-free reader. Your whole library synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. And it all stays offline, forever. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share any page from Safari or any app straight into GoodNote - On Mac, drag a link in from your browser or just press โN - Add links by hand, or let Shortcuts and App Intents do it for you - Everything is stored offline, so it's yours to read on a plane, a subway, or a dead-zone cabin READ THE WAY YOU LIKE - A beautiful reader view with no ads, popups, or cookie banners - Five reading themes and full typography control - text size, line spacing and typeface (Premium) - One tap flips back to the original web page whenever you want it - Highlight passages in six colors and add your own notes - Every highlight collects into a per-article Notebook FIND IT IN A SECOND - Full-text search reaches the title, the author, the tags, and the entire body of every article - not just titles - Organize with tags, custom lists, and stars - Smart lists gather what's unread, starred, untagged, or highlighted, with no setup at all - The Home Screen widget counts what's still waiting and shows the next few titles - A gentle daily reminder nudges you back to your reading PICK UP EXACTLY WHERE YOU LEFT OFF - Articles, highlights, tags, and your reading position all sync between devices - Start an article on iPhone, finish it on Mac at the very same paragraph - Syncs through your own iCloud - no account to create, no password, no email TAKE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS WITH YOU - Export any article and its highlights as clean Markdown (Premium) - Drops straight into Obsidian, Notion, or whichever editor you already live in MADE FOR THE MAC, NOT JUST RESIZED - A real three-column window: your lists, your articles, and the reader side by side - Full menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and articles that open in their own windows - Bought GoodNote already? The Mac app is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads - Your reading list is yours alone. We never see it. START FREE. PAY ONCE IF YOU STAY. - Your first 30 articles are free - no trial countdown, no card up front - One payment unlocks unlimited articles, reading customization and Markdown export - No subscription, ever. Buy it once and GoodNote is yours to keep. Built natively for Apple - fast, light, and right at home on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. Available in 12 languages.
QuickClip
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QuickClip is a reusable clip, template, and clipboard workspace designed for iOS and macOS. QuickClip turns frequently reused content into searchable, structured Clips while keeping clipboard history, template expansion, and insertion behavior explicit. KEY FEATURES: - Eight Clip types: Manage plain text, rich templates, links, images, files, and other supported reusable content. - Clipboard History: Keep a configurable local history and promote selected entries into durable Clips. - Template variables: Expand dates, UUIDs, clipboard values, fields, choices, checks, calculations, and cursor placement. - Quick Paste: Search, preview, expand, and insert quickly; when direct insert is unavailable, copy with honest fallback feedback. - Desktop and mobile productivity: Use abbreviations, quick find, global shortcuts where supported, and a configurable mobile keyboard. - Multi-location Library: Search and manage Clips across capable local, cloud, remote, offline, conflict, trash, and recovery workflows. PERFECT FOR: - Email replies, addresses, code fragments, checklists, and form text - Structured templates that ask for values at insertion time - Quick Paste and keyboard-driven retrieval on desktop - A favorites-first snippet keyboard on mobile GETTING STARTED: - Add a Library location or open the existing Clip collection. - Create a Clip or promote an item from local Clipboard History. - Choose its type, name, tags, trigger, content, and optional variables. - Search it from the Library, Quick Find, Quick Paste, or mobile keyboard. - Preview expansion, provide required fields, then insert or copy the result. PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Clipboard History is local and configurable. - Sensitive previews and location capabilities are shown explicitly. - Remote or cloud locations are accessed only when you add and authorize them. - Insert fallback copies content and tells you what happened instead of claiming direct control. FREE AND PRO: - Start with a seven-day ad-free trial. - Free keeps the full feature set and may show mobile advertising or a daily desktop support reminder. - QuickClip Pro removes ads and reminders through a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickclip/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoodNote at none against QuickClip's shown. QuickClip's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. GoodNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuickClip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GoodNote ships an update every 2 weeks, QuickClip every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | GoodNote | QuickClip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dang Nam Nguyen | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO |
In-app purchases
GoodNote
- GoodNote Premium$5.99
QuickClip
- Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$6.99









