Kuote vs Terminal Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kuote
Discover daily motivational quotes from famous personalities to inspire your day. Shake your device to find more quotes and easily share your favorites with a single touch.
- Daily motivational quotes
- Quotes from famous people
- Shake to discover more quotes
- Easy sharing of favorite quotes
- Inspirational content
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Kuote is a private quote keeper: a notebook for the lines you underline, the things people say to you, and the reminders you write for yourself—with widgets that bring those words back on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. YOUR QUOTES, FREE IN WIDGETS • Write, edit, search, and delete unlimited personal quotes • Save a line from Books, Safari, Notes, or any app straight from the Share sheet • Keep a curated quote as your own with one tap • Add an optional author and source, or paste from the clipboard • Show your own words on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy • Choose personal or curated quotes for each widget • Tap a widget to open the exact quote A QUIET, PRIVATE QUOTE KEEPER • No account • No ads or tracking • No public feed • A compact public-domain library to get you started—every line checked and sourced • Browse the full curated library and keep favorites for free • One daily reminder in the permanent free tier—from your quotes, the curated library, or both KUOTE PRO — ONE LIFETIME PURCHASE • Optionally sync your library, favorites, and settings through your private iCloud • Create additional collections • Filter by vibe and use up to five daily reminders • Export image cards and exclude authors Kuote Pro is not a subscription and there is no trial cliff: everything free today stays free. Existing Kuote Pro owners keep lifetime access.
Terminal Notes
Experience a nostalgic note-taking app with a retro computer aesthetic. Jot down ideas, set reminders, and manage to-dos with vintage themes like CRT scanlines and DOS prompts. All data is stored locally for a private, distraction-free workspace.
- Retro themes (CRT, DOS, amber glow, legal pad)
- Local-only storage (no cloud)
- Built-in reminders
- Minimalist and fast interface
- Distraction-free writing environment
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Retro-inspired note-taking & reminders—no cloud required. Dive into nostalgia with Terminal Notes, a lightweight iOS app that brings the spirit of old-school computers to your pocket. Jot down ideas, set reminders, and review to-dos against a backdrop of vintage CRT scanlines, crisp DOS-style prompts, soothing amber glows, or classic white and yellow legal-pad views. Key Features Retro Themes: A selection of vintage styles—from CRT scanlines and DOS prompts to amber glows and legal-pad layouts. Local-Only Storage: All notes stay on your device—no servers, no cloud. Built-in Reminders: So you never miss a deadline. Minimal Footprint: Launch, type, save—fast and fuss-free. Whether you’re a developer nostalgic for simpler times, a writer seeking distraction-free focus, or anyone who appreciates a touch of vintage flair, Terminal Notes gives you a pure, no-frills workspace on iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kuote at 5.0 against Terminal Notes's 3.0. Terminal Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Kuote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Kuote | Terminal Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zebel OU | Corey Gillespie |
In-app purchases
Kuote
No in-app purchases
Terminal Notes
No in-app purchases









