# Day Plan Pro vs Notebooks

The clearest difference is price: Day Plan Pro at $0.99 against Notebooks's $17.99. Day Plan Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Notebooks's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 14). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Day Plan Pro costs $0.99 and Notebooks $17.99 up front. Notebooks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Day Plan Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebooks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebooks has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Day Plan Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notebooks's.

Day Plan Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebooks monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Plan Pro | Notebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-plan-pro/id1086419030/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-write-and-organize/id1490084838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **82.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infante Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063735290) | [Alfons Schmid](https://appshunter.io/developer/297571754) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Plan Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-plan-pro/id1086419030)

Consolidate all your calendar events and reminders into a single, easy-to-view chronological list, organized by day. Customize the look with various themes and enjoy a streamlined planning experience.

**Highlights:** Combined calendars and reminders, Customizable themes, Easy-to-use interface, iOS calendar integration, iCloud reminders support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-write-and-organize/id1490084838)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you write, organize, and manage documents, tasks, and files. It offers flexible writing modes, robust organization tools, and task management features, all while ensuring your data remains accessible and under your control.

**Highlights:** Formatted text, plain text, and Markdown writing, Create documents with styles, tables, and attachments, Organize with nested hierarchies and 'books', Task management with due dates and checklists, Wiki-style linking and backlinks, Full-text search, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Storage Locations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible organization
- 🔒 Respects user data and privacy
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Formatting and editing limitations
- 🐛 Steep learning curve for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss after iOS upgrades
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improved Markdown support
- More font and color customization options
- Better Apple Watch integration
- Export to Word format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Plan Pro free?

Day Plan Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notebooks free?

Notebooks costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Day Plan Pro or Notebooks?

Notebooks is rated higher. Day Plan Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Notebooks averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Day Plan Pro or Notebooks have ads?

Neither Day Plan Pro nor Notebooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Plan Pro or Notebooks?

Day Plan Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notebooks monthly. Most recently, Day Plan Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notebooks on November 7, 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.*