# Quick Notes with widget vs Note!

The clearest difference is rating: Note! at 4.7 against Quick Notes with widget's 4.1. Note! also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 94) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Quick Notes with widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes with widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Quick Notes with widget's written reviews are positive against 61% of Note!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, Note! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes with widget | Note! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-with-widget/id944786923/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 94 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Kos](https://appshunter.io/developer/682013284) | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Notes with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-with-widget/id944786923)

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.

**Highlights:** Quick note creation, Notification Center widget, Apple Watch app, iCloud synchronization, Note search, Reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything | $3.99 | one-time |


### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes with widget free?

Quick Notes with widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes with widget or Note!?

Note! is rated higher. Quick Notes with widget averages 4.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Note! averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Quick Notes with widget or Note! have ads?

Note! shows ads; Quick Notes with widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes with widget or Note!?

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, and Note! every 13 months. Most recently, Quick Notes with widget was updated on September 29, 2026 and Note! on September 28, 2026.

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