# Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch vs TextWatch

The clearest difference is rating: TextWatch at 3.4 against Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's 2.3. TextWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TextWatch holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextWatch has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's written reviews are positive against 20% of TextWatch's.

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, TextWatch every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch | TextWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-for-iphone-and-watch/id996915107/reviews) | **[3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwatch-complications/id1524130899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sing Fu Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/799399521) | [Marcel Hagmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/993809307) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-for-iphone-and-watch/id996915107)

Instantly access your iPhone notes on your Apple Watch. Add notes on your phone and find them immediately on your wrist. A simple utility for quick note retrieval.

**Highlights:** Sync notes between iPhone and Apple Watch, Instant note access on Apple Watch, Simple note creation on iPhone, View notes on your wrist

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TextWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwatch-complications/id1524130899)

Personalize your Apple Watch face with custom text reminders and messages. Easily create and sync single-line or multi-line items from your iPhone to your watch, then select which text to display.

**Highlights:** Custom text reminders, Single-line and multi-line support, iPhone and Apple Watch sync, Watch face complication integration, Easy item selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch free?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TextWatch free?

TextWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or TextWatch?

TextWatch is rated higher. Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TextWatch averages 3.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or TextWatch have ads?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch shows ads; TextWatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or TextWatch?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextWatch every 8 months. Most recently, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch was updated on October 21, 2026 and TextWatch on October 21, 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.*