# Quick Notes with widget vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Quick Notes with widget's 4.1. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Notes with widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 287 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, Quick Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes with widget | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-with-widget/id944786923/reviews) | **[4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 94 | **287** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Kos](https://appshunter.io/developer/682013284) | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) |

## 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 |


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284)

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, lists, and reminders as they come to you. Easily organize and export your ideas to over 20 other applications, or use Siri Shortcuts for custom workflows. Sync your notes across devices with iCloud and set intuitive reminders.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Export to 20+ apps, iCloud Sync, Intuitive reminders, Automatic date & URL recognition, Widgets, Siri & Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for organizing information
- ✨ Satisfying categorization
- 💰 Lifetime license option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Defective, data loss
- 🐛 Sidebar sorting buggy
- 🐛 Crashes a lot
- 🐛 Mac app non-functional
- 🐛 MacOS app crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss/notes vanishing
- Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks
- Mac app does not work
- App crashes frequently
- Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma

**Requested features**

- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes with widget free?

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

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

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

Quick Notes is rated higher. Quick Notes with widget averages 4.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 287 ratings.

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

Neither Quick Notes with widget nor Quick Notes shows ads.

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

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 6 months, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Quick Notes with widget was updated on September 29, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 27, 2026.

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