# Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch vs Countie

The clearest difference is rating: Countie at 4.0 against Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's 2.3. Countie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

Countie holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, Countie every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch | Countie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-for-iphone-and-watch/id996915107/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countie/id6444747504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sing Fu Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/799399521) | [Hector Carrion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492837096) |

## 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


### Countie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countie/id6444747504)

This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.

**Highlights:** Lock screen countdowns, Lock screen count-ups, Progress bar visualization, Multiple widget styles, iCloud syncing, Dark mode support, Offline functionality

**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 Countie free?

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

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

Countie is rated higher. Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countie averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

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

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

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countie every 7 months. Most recently, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countie on November 3, 2026.

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