Notes for Watch vs Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes for Watch
Access and manage your notes directly from your wrist. This app allows you to import existing notes or create new ones by dictation, making them available offline on your Apple Watch. It integrates with Siri for quick access and supports various languages.
- Import notes from iOS
- Create and delete notes on Apple Watch
- Offline note access
- Dictate note content
- Optional note titles
- Siri integration
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How many times did you have to take out your iPhone from your pocket only to check a simple note? This will never be a problem again with Notes for Watch. - Import notes from the official Notes app or just paste them in the app. - Immediately transfer notes to your Apple Watch app. Read them even offline. - Create and delete notes from your Apple Watch by dictating the content. - No need to always come up with a note's title, it's optional so you can create notes as quickly as possible on the go. - Uses your device default font size preference for an optimal reading experience. - Ask Siri to show, create or append your NotesWatch notes. - Localized in 8 languages. - Supports iOS 11 and watchOS 4. We're always listening to your feedback. Just get in touch with us from the settings section of the app and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
Access your favorite applications instantly with this tool. Utilize widgets on your lock screen or Haptic Touch on app icons to launch frequently used apps directly. It supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for quick access.
- Launch apps from lock screen widget
- Haptic Touch app icon shortcuts
- Supports numerous system apps
- Extensive third-party app integration
- Direct contact calling shortcut
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Quickly open your favorite apps using Shortcuts+! Open up apps directly from the lock screen using the Shortcuts+ widget, or Haptic touch on the app icon to jump into your favorite apps. Currently featuring shortcuts to: (System) -App Store -Calendar -Health -iBooks -Mail -Maps -Music -Notes -Phone (choose a contact to quick call) -Photos -Podcasts -Safari (3rd Party) -1Password -AirMail -Alipay -Amazon -Amazon Music -Amazon Video -Audible -Box -BuzzFeed -Capital One -CityMapper -Clear -Cloud Magic -DayOne -Deezer -Dolphin -Dr. Wallet -Dropbox -Facebook -Facebook Messenger -Facebook Paper -Fantastical -Feedly -Firefox -Fitbit -Flipboard -Goodreads -Google -Google Calendar -Google Chrome -Google Drive -Google Gmail -Google Hangouts -Google Inbox -Google Maps -Google Maps Navigate home -Google Voice -Google Voice Search -HBO GO -Hearthstone -Hound -iHeart Radio -IMDb -Instagram -iTranslate -KakaoTalk -Kindle -Line -LinkedIn -LinkedIn Sales Navigator -Lyft -Marvin3 -Medium -Moves -Narwhal -Netflix -nPlayer -Office Lens -OneDrive -OneNote -Outlook -Overcast -Pandora -Pinterest -Pokemon Go -QQ -Reddit -Remote -Runtastic -Salesforce1 -Scanner Pro -Shazam -Simplenote -Skype -Slack -Sleipnir -Snapchat -Sonos -SoundCloud -Spark -Splitwise -Spotify -Square Cash -Telegram -TikTok -Tinder -Transit -Tumblr -Tweetbot -Twitter -Uber -Venmo -VSCO -Waze -WeChat -Weibo -WhatsApp -Yahoo Finance -Yahoo Weather -Yelp -Youtube -YouTube Music -Zoom
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) at 5.0 against Notes for Watch's 3.9. Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 23%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Notes for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (520 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Notes for Watch costs $1.99 and Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for Watch has 520 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Notes for Watch's written reviews are positive against 63% of Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s.
Notes for Watch ships an update every 2 months, Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes for Watch | Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (520 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 520 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Balestra | Andrew Fang |
Customer experience
Notes for Watch
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
Bugs and requests
Notes for Watch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes not syncing between devices
- Dictation not working on Apple Watch
- App crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing notes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
- More customization options
- Support for checklists and advanced note-taking features
- Better interface and controls on Apple Watch
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notes for Watch
No in-app purchases
Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Notes for Watch free?
Is Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) free?
Which has better reviews, Notes for Watch or Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)?
Do Notes for Watch or Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Notes for Watch or Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)?
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