# Quirepad vs Noteback

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quirepad at none against Noteback's 1. Quirepad also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Noteback's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quirepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quirepad ships an update every 9 days, Noteback every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quirepad | Noteback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saurabh Mishra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896219879) | [ROMAIN PIGNOUX - BERTANDEA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795046605) |

## What reviewers say

### Quirepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quirepad/id6792422405)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Noteback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteback-thoughts-journal/id6795046603)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quirepad free?

Quirepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Noteback free?

Noteback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Quirepad or Noteback have ads?

Neither Quirepad nor Noteback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quirepad or Noteback?

Quirepad ships an update every 9 days, and Noteback every 4 days. Most recently, Quirepad was updated on October 6, 2026 and Noteback on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*