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24 alternatives to Quick Capture

Frictionless note taking on iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quick Capture launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Hints▲492

   Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

   2022 · hints.so · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Voicenotes▲1,485

   AI note-taker that's truly intelligent

   2024 · voicenotes.com · its alternatives →

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   Quote Block▲102

   Extract text from books/screenshots, make notes, learn ..

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TalkNotes▲854

   Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

   2023 · talknotes.io · its alternatives →

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   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Commonplace Book App▲78

   Digitally record quotes and book notes

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Quotely▲165

   Scan & save quotes

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Drafts 4▲130

   Quickly capture text on iOS and send it anywhere

   2014 · agiletortoise.com · its alternatives →

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   Laconic▲168

   App to scan a paper book to save quotes and organize summary

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pasteline▲142

    Add your notes, links, and ideas in seconds

    2021 · tapteek.com · its alternatives →

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    Quote Block 2.0▲67

    Extract text from books or screenshots, make notes & learn

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Copied▲162

    Instant Text Access, Easy Copy-Paste, and Organized Snippets

    2024 · copiedpro.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Scratchpad▲382

    Quick notes, always available

    2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

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    MacWhisper for iOS▲166

    Transcribe & summarize looooong voice memos

    2025 · macwhisper.com · its alternatives →

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    SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110

    Your quick notes with you

    2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

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    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Quotebook 3▲111

    Collect quotes that matter on iOS

    2014 · quotebookapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Quotes▲163

    Local-first, Mac-native quotes management and revisiting app

    2025 · thequotes.tools · its alternatives →

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    Capture▲128

    Effortless GTD note taking and organization

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a Note-Taking app for people who keep texting themselves▲219

    This project began when I realized that despite trying many fantastic note-taking apps, I often defaulted to dumping notes into chat apps like Slack or iMessage. I wanted to bring that effortless “text yourself” note-taking experience to a dedicated note-taking app. Originally developed as a macOS app, Strflow is now also available for iOS. Strflow is designed to make note-taking as quick and intuitive as possible, centered around a chronological timeline UI. Here are some of its features: * Tag system * Rich editor with text formatting, images, and note linking * Global shortcuts for quick…

    2024 · strflow.app · its alternatives →

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    Citator for iOS and iPadOS▲85

    All your quotes, stored in one place

    2022 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →

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    Text Capture▲96

    Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS

    2024 · textcapture.app · its alternatives →

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    Readminder for iOS▲85

    Track your reading record and keep your favorite quotes

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Quo - Moment Poetry▲86

    A simple and minimal app to share poems

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →