Quick Notes with widget vs Simple Notes.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Notes with widget
Capture thoughts instantly and access them from your notification center. This app prioritizes speed and simplicity for jotting down ideas without distraction. It offers convenient access on Apple Watch and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Quick note creation
- Notification Center widget
- Apple Watch app
- iCloud synchronization
- Note search
- Reminders
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A single piece of paper for your peace of mind. That's exactly what Quick Notes is all about – a nifty place to jot down your thoughts as quickly as possible so you can let them go and decide what to do with them later. No lists, no excessive clutter – just open and take notes. Practicality and simplicity is deeply rooted in Quick Notes. Its meticulously arranged main screen, along with Home Screen Widgets, Apple Watch Complications, and Notifications keep you up to date efficiently. In addition, you can use Headings and Check marks to make your notes clearer at a glance, add a new note directly on your Apple Watch, customize the Widgets, or take control over the Dark Mode – all this and more with just a one-time purchase we call Everything. Features: • Single sheet for your quick notes and drafts • iCloud synchronization • Home Screen Widgets • Apple Watch Complications • Reminder Additionally with Everything (a one-time in-app purchase): • Headings • Check marks • Swipe left to delete a line • Version history • Appearance under control • Adding and ticking notes on Apple Watch • Character counter • Widget customization The app is ideal for things like to-do lists, grocery lists, packing lists, room numbers, tracking codes, or to remember your parking space. ---- Privacy Policy: https://quicknotesapp.net/privacy-policy.html
Simple Notes.
This app offers a straightforward way to create, manage, and share text-based notes. It focuses on essential features like character counting and sorting, with seamless integration for sharing via messaging apps.
- Create text notes
- Character count display
- Sort notes
- Widget support
- Instant sharing via Messages
- Automatic saving
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Simple Notes. is exactly what the name says, a simple note taking app. The app's core idea is to provide an app with features that everyone is going to use. There's no grids, cameras, audio and etc. Just text, and sharing. What can this app do? -Create notes -Display the number of characters -Sort notes -Show list of notes, or most recent note using widgets -Share instantly using the Messages app -How to Create Notes 1. Press "Create new Note" 2. Enter the any text you'd like to save 3. Press "Save" After your first save, your note will be saved automatically -How to delete Notes Swipe your note to the left or 1. Tap the three dots button 2. Press edit 3. Then press "-" then press "delete" -How to sort notes 1. Tap the three dots button 2. Tap the way you want to sort your notes -How to share notes with iMessage 0. Open "iMessage" 1. Tap on a conversation 2. Tap on Simple Notes. from the app drawer 3. Select a note you'd like to send 4. Press the blue arrow and your message is sent! (If you don't want to send your title, turn on the switch on the top) Please leave reviews and comments in the App Store/Twitter Direct Message about what should be done to make this app better
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Notes. at 4.7 against Quick Notes with widget's 4.1. Simple Notes. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Quick Notes with widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Notes. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 61 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 79% positive.
Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, Simple Notes. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Notes with widget | Simple Notes. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (94 ratings) | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Kos | Yuto Iwakami |
Customer experience
Quick Notes with widget
Simple Notes.
In-app purchases
Quick Notes with widget
- Everything$3.99
Simple Notes.
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$5.99
Questions
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