Comparison

PDF Notes S vs Quick Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Notes S

This app offers a dual-page PDF viewer with smooth scrolling and fast page turns. It also provides document management, quick previews of various file types, and annotation tools. An upgrade removes ads and unlocks full functionality.

Highlights
  • Dual-page PDF viewer
  • Horizontal/vertical scroll and page turns
  • Document browser for file organization
  • Quick Look for various file types
  • ZIP file preview without unzipping
  • 8 handwriting tools
  • Cache manager for fast page turns
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PDF Notes S gives you a 2 pages viewer with horizontal/vertical scroll, and cache for fast page turns, and thumbnails scrollbar. PDF Notes S gives you ZIP Preview, Quick Look of documents, images, music, videos, and etc. PDF Notes S gives you Document Browser so that you can organize all your files very easily. PDF Viewer - 1 page or 2 pages, horizontal or vertical fast page turns - Scroll or page turns by tap on sides - 8 handwriting tools that you can adjust color and line width - Horizontal or vertical thumbnails scrollbar - PDF outlines, bookmarks, and annotations list - PDF search - Cache manager supports 3 modes, permanent cache, automatic cache, and no cache Quick Look, ZIP Preview - PDF, RTF, TEXT - iWork documents, Office documents - Images, Music, PiP Videos - Without Unzip, preview ZIP contents (password may be requested if locked) Advertisements before upgrade - Banner ads can be shown at the bottom - Interstitial ads can be shown per 30 minutes Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. A link to privacy policy and terms of use - http://blog.musebook.com/2017/03/privacy-policy.html The length of the subscription - Monthly or Yearly NOTE: All content contained herein is subject to change without notice.

About

Quick Notes

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

Highlights
  • Infinite pages
  • PDF export
  • Rich text editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Easy sharing
Features
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No matter what you're capturing—thoughts, ideas, notes, or sketches—Quick Notes makes it quick and effortless, whether you're typing on a keyboard, jotting with a pen, or scribbling with your Apple Pencil. + Simple & Intuitive: Navigate with ease and start writing instantly. + Like a real notepad: No files, no clutter, no useless features. Just infinite pages for you. + PDF: Your notes are in the best standard format for note-taking, sharing and printing. + Rich Text Editor: Add lists, tables, text styles, multimedia, images, and much more. + Handwriting Recognition: Convert your notes to typed text automatically. + Quick Capture: Record your thoughts, photos or images in a snap with minimal effort. + Apple Pencil Support: Enjoy natural handwriting and drawing. 10 Ink tools with pressure and tilt sensivity. + Keyboard Friendly: Type your notes seamlessly. In any language. + Clean Design: Experience a clutter-free writing environment. + Easy Sharing: Share your notes through various platforms. Quick Notes is the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality, making note-taking a breeze.

Screenshots

PDF Notes S4 screens
Quick Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Notes S at 53% against Quick Notes's 0%. PDF Notes S also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Quick Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Notes S sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Quick Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Notes S has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of PDF Notes S's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Notes S ships an update every 6 weeks, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Notes S versus Quick Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Notes SQuick Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMuseTec Co., Ltd.Kairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

PDF Notes S

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral35.3%
Negative11.8%

Quick Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Notes S

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Quick Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is PDF Notes S free?
PDF Notes S 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, PDF Notes S or Quick Notes?
Quick Notes is rated higher. PDF Notes S averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Notes S or Quick Notes have ads?
PDF Notes S shows ads; Quick Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Notes S or Quick Notes?
PDF Notes S ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Notes S was updated on June 10, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 22, 2026.

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