Comparison

Planner Pig vs 揪筆記 Join Note

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

Head to head
About

Planner Pig

This app helps you study more effectively by breaking down your to-do list into manageable daily tasks. It offers flexibility to adjust your study plan, track progress, and even earn rewards for staying on track. Collaborate with friends to share study plans and monitor each other's progress.

Highlights
  • Add exams with weekly timetables
  • Break down topics into practical tasks
  • Adjust study plans flexibly
  • Track study hours and completed tasks
  • Earn rewards for sticking to plan
  • Collaborate with friends on study progress
Features
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Turn any exam into a day-by-day study plan that adapts when life gets in the way. Add your exam date and topics, choose the days you can study, and Planner Pig builds a realistic timetable. Each day you know exactly what to study, and once it's done you can take the rest of the day off guilt-free. WHY STUDENTS USE PLANNER PIG • A clear daily plan – no more wondering "have I done enough?" • Fell behind? Reschedule missed sessions in one tap and your plan stays realistic • Ahead of schedule? Bring the plan forward or earn some time off • Study for several exams at once, each with its own weekly timetable 130+ READY-MADE TOPIC LISTS Start in seconds with weighted topic lists for CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, IFoA actuarial exams, NCEES, USMLE, MCAT, GMAT, NCLEX, PMP, MRCP(UK) and more – then edit them to fit your syllabus. Or add your own topics for GCSEs, A-Levels, university finals or anything else. STAY MOTIVATED • Break topics into small, practical tasks • Track the hours you've studied and what you've completed • Earn rewards for sticking to your plan • Buddy up with friends and keep each other accountable • Study reminders so you never lose momentum Block out holidays or heavy study days in the calendar and your plan adjusts around them. The core study planner is free. One day at a time, you'll get there.

About

揪筆記 Join Note

Features
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Join Note is a handwritten notebook built for studying. Open it and write — no title, no template. Your handwriting is searchable, your notes arrange themselves into a constellation, and your study group can write on the same page with you. WRITE IN ONE TAP • Tap Quick Ink on the Desk for an endless canvas — name it later • Or pick a notebook: blank, grid, lined, dotted or Cornell paper • Import PDF handouts and write right on them, or scan paper with the camera • Add photos, record audio while you write, then tap any stroke to hear that moment again JUST THE INK ORB • No toolbar in the way — just an Ink Orb you can drag anywhere • Tap it for pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso and colors; double-tap for the eraser • Pause at the end of a stroke and wobbly circles, boxes and arrows snap into clean shapes • Pressure-sensitive stylus support SEARCH YOUR HANDWRITING • Handwriting is recognized on your device; search shows the exact line you wrote • Works offline, and matches Traditional and Simplified Chinese alike A CONSTELLATION OF NOTES • Every note is a star; Join AI gathers related notes into galaxies • Hold a star to carry it to another galaxy — recent notes shine bigger • Join AI paints a little icon for each star from what the note is about RECALL CARDS • Lasso part of a note and Join AI writes the questions • Review a few each day in Recall — two minutes is enough WRITE TOGETHER • Share a note with your Read or Not study group and write on the same page at once • See each other's strokes as they're drawn, and who else is in the note CONNECTED TO READ OR NOT • One account for both apps — notes sync between them • Start a study timer in Read or Not and Join Note shows what you're studying • Notes you write during a session are linked to that study record ORGANIZED, EVEN OFFLINE • The Stream lays out every note by day, with folders, tags, favorites, pins and bookmarks • Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted • Keep writing without a connection — everything syncs when you're back online Join AI features include a free daily allowance. PLANS • Free: 5 notebooks and a little AI each day. • Lifetime (one-time purchase): unlimited notebooks, more AI, 1 GB of cloud space. • Pro (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing): the most AI and 20 GB of cloud space. Subscriptions renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of each period and are charged to your Apple Account. You can cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Privacy policy: https://read-or-not.com/joinnote/privacy.html Questions or ideas? info@read-or-not.com

Screenshots

Planner Pig4 screens
揪筆記 Join Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 揪筆記 Join Note at every 3 days against Planner Pig's fortnightly. Planner Pig's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Planner Pig sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 揪筆記 Join Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planner Pig ships an update fortnightly, 揪筆記 Join Note every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Planner Pig versus 揪筆記 Join Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanner Pig揪筆記 Join Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriangle Carrot LtdTIM TING-FENG HU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Planner Pig

One-time4
  • 1 month pre-paid plan$1.99
  • 3 months pre-paid plan$4.99
  • 6 months pre-paid plan$8.99
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  • 12 months pre-paid plan$14.99
3 purchases

揪筆記 Join Note

Subscriptions2
  • Join Note Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Join Note Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Join Note Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Planner Pig free?
Planner Pig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 揪筆記 Join Note free?
揪筆記 Join Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planner Pig or 揪筆記 Join Note have ads?
Neither Planner Pig nor 揪筆記 Join Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planner Pig or 揪筆記 Join Note?
Planner Pig ships an update fortnightly, and 揪筆記 Join Note every 3 days. Most recently, Planner Pig was updated on November 2, 2026 and 揪筆記 Join Note on November 6, 2026.

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