Comparison

Ribbons 1 vs Qiki

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

Head to head
About

Ribbons 1

Features
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Ribbons is a simple place to keep the things you want to find again. Save text, images, links and PDFs. Keep everything together, or organise items into Drawers when that helps. Search titles, notes and saved content, including text inside supported images and PDFs. Open an item, copy text, revisit a link or preview a file. With iCloud, your Ribbons stay synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac. You can also share selected Drawers with people you choose. Ribbons Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers can try it free for seven days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Qiki

Features
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Qiki - Your Essentials, One Place. Save it once. Find it when you need it. Qiki is your personal library for saving and finding the things that matter โ€” text, links, photos, files, documents, and scans. Save anything Save directly to Qiki or use Share โ†’ Qiki from other apps. Find it fast Search across your saved content, including titles, folders, and text inside documents and images. Sync across your Apple devices Keep your Qiki library in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. Stay organized Create folders, pin important items, and quickly access recent and frequently used content. Scan & recognize Scan paper documents and notes and make them searchable with built-in text recognition. Use it anywhere Bring saved text into other apps with Qiki Keyboard and access supported files through Apple's Files app. Private by design Your content stays on your device and syncs through your private iCloud account. No Qiki account required. Save once. Find it when you need it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wool-stamp-5a6.notion.site/Qiki-Privacy-Policy-45e681359a5d4409a62f81476176df2f

Screenshots

Ribbons 14 screens
Qiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ribbons 1 at 17.0 against Qiki's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ribbons 1 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Qiki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Ribbons 1 versus Qiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRibbons 1Qiki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size152 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul WaweruVishal Bhanderi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ribbons 1

Subscriptions4
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Ribbon Pro Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Qiki

Subscriptions2
  • Qiki Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Qiki Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Ribbons 1 free?
Ribbons 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qiki free?
Qiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ribbons 1 or Qiki have ads?
Neither Ribbons 1 nor Qiki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ribbons 1 or Qiki?
Ribbons 1 ships an update every 4 days, and Qiki every 4 days. Most recently, Ribbons 1 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Qiki on October 26, 2026.

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