# Tempoplan vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempoplan at none against Digital Notebook's 11. Tempoplan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Digital Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tempoplan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tempoplan ships an update every 4 months, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempoplan | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **248** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfredo Caballero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300484437) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempoplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempoplan/id1300484438)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempoplan free?

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

### Is Digital Notebook free?

Digital Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tempoplan or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; Tempoplan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tempoplan or Digital Notebook?

Tempoplan ships an update every 4 months, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tempoplan was updated on September 21, 2026 and Digital Notebook on October 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.*