# Quick Notes with widget vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Note at 4.6 against Quick Notes with widget's 4.1. Plain Note also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 94). Quick Notes with widget's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes with widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K 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 62% of Plain 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, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes with widget | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-with-widget/id944786923/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 94 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Kos](https://appshunter.io/developer/682013284) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## 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 |


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes with widget free?

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

### Is Plain Note free?

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

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

Plain Note is rated higher. Quick Notes with widget averages 4.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

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

Neither Quick Notes with widget nor Plain Note shows ads.

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

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, Quick Notes with widget was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plain Note on September 28, 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.*