Comparison

Daily Notes Planner 2 vs Planner

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

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About

Daily Notes Planner 2

This app offers a straightforward way to jot down plain-text notes for specific dates, acting as a simple calendar organizer. It allows for easy referencing and searching of notes, with iCloud syncing across devices. Additional note formats like folders and weekly schedules are also available.

Highlights
  • Plain-text notes by date
  • Calendar highlighting for dated notes
  • Chronological note search
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • One Page Note
  • Folder Notes
  • Weekly Schedule Notes
Features
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Download Daily Notes Planner for Mac in the Mac App Store and start syncing your notes between your iPhone and MacBook! As a much simpler calendar app than the built-in iCalendar app, Daily Notes Planner allows you to type in plain-text-notes for every date (no complicated hourly scheduling or reminders here). Because notes are organized by date, you will know exactly where to look for when you reference them later. Tap on the date in the calendar to go into that date and record or reference notes. The dates with notes are highlighted in the calendar. Tapping onto the search bar will immediately list all of your notes chronologically with today's note right in front of you and with older notes above and newer notes below it. Search term will be highlighted as you search. Use iCloud to sync your notes between multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, MacBook ...) and apps (Daily Notes Planner 1 & 2). All you need to do is to SAVE your notes in a device/app and LOAD them in another device/app in the app's iCloud page (under "Extras"). Reference today's notes in the not editable textview below the calendar without worrying that you would accidentally change it from frequent referencing. If you have a lengthy today's notes, you can minimize the calendar to a weekly mode by scrolling on it. Check out another app by the same developer called "Close Ties - Honest Messaging" that allows you to message each other in real time under each date in the calendar (also supports typing indicator and read receipts). IN "EXTRAS" PAGE In addition to organizing your notes by dates, use three additional notes formats to completely satisfy all of your note taking needs: "One Page Note", "Folder Notes", and "Weekly Schedule". Daily Notes Planner app can store all of your life's notes. "One Page Note" has just one page of note. If you need to jot something and don't want to save it permanently, this is a good place to put it. "Folder Notes" organizes your notes with folders and files. Create folders and note files inside them. Search folders and files with search bars. You can change color of texts in your notes dynamically easily: simply tap onto a color on top of the keyboard and type - the blinker color indicates the current color. Also, you can long press any file or folder row to change its name. Also you can press "edit" button in the bottom to delete or rearrange rows. "Weekly Schedule Notes" allows you to draw a nice, colorful chart of your schedule, classes, or weekly appointments. Tap onto an item to type in notes for it. Change color of texts dynamically here too. Today's widgets & iOS 14 home widgets Ask Siri to add notes to a date. "Add note using Daily Notes/Daily Notes 2/Daily Notes Planner app. When Siri asks what to call your note or which one to edit, say a date like "this/last Monday/Tuesday/etc" or "July 1st (year is optional)" or "next week/month". Ask Siri to search notes in any time range. When prompted "what time?", you can specify any date range. A hidden tip: you can do a quick swipe gesture to move left and right of the days anywhere on the detail page from the calendar view (also tap or slide the the dates on the top). Also you can long press "Password & Touch ID On/Off" in the Settings to change your password. App only uses internet connection when you press SAVE or LOAD in the iCloud page to sync data. Other than that it doesn't use the internet at all. All holidays calculations rely on sophisticated astronomical models and other calculations, all done very efficiently within the app. Supports Apple's Handoff feature to help you to sync your notes via iCloud among multiple devices. Whenever you save your notes to iCloud in one device, all other nearby devices would prompt you to load your latest notes from iCloud either in app switcher / multitasking screen (iOS) or in the dock (Mac). If you have any questions, feedbacks, or concerns about the app, send me an Email at inhoDeveloper@gmail.com.

About

Planner

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Digital notepad, planner, and reminder
  • Habit tracker and to-do list
  • Paper notebook-like interface
  • Full week and detailed daily views
  • Customizable backgrounds and text formatting
  • Voice notes and stylus support
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one easy-to-use app for both your personal life and work. It replaces your traditional paper planner with a fully digital version, letting you effortlessly create and track your plans to achieve your goals. A dream written next to the date becomes a goal! Millions of people worldwide rely on our planner. Organize class schedules, keep notes, manage client tasks, create shopping lists, build habits, boost productivity, and never forget important things. The planner’s interface mimics the classic paper notebook used for generations. It’s the simplest, most user-friendly way to plan—like a school agenda or minimalist paper planner. View your entire week’s plans on one screen—the perfect timeframe for smart scheduling. Easily swipe through weeks, months, or years. Add, edit, or remove tasks, plans, and habits with ease. No complicated forms or data entry—just type or speak your notes, just like making an ordinary memo. Key Features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner: • Enjoy a satisfying page-flip experience like a paper calendar or planner—no need to carry a physical notebook anymore. • See your full week at a glance plus a detailed daily view for extra notes. Keep all your plans in clear sight. • Choose from a variety of backgrounds to fit your style—and change them as often as you like. • Quickly navigate to any date, past or future. • Highlight notes with color, underline, strikethrough, bold, or italics to prioritize and mark tasks complete. • Maintain a separate notes list (to-do list) untethered to dates—perfect for shopping lists or jotting down ideas. • Display week numbers and jump back to today’s date anytime. • Customize colors and font sizes of your entries. • Change app language settings. • Select your preferred first day of the week. • Add voice notes or use a stylus on tablets. • Sync and back up with iCloud. • Search for words within your notes and plans. Also included: • Recurring events (daily, yearly, etc.) for birthdays, workouts, and more. • Automatic reminders. • Checkboxes to mark completed tasks. • Integration with your iPhone Calendar. Coming soon: • Hourly day views for detailed scheduling. • Options to share your calendar with colleagues, friends, and family. • Integration with other calendar services like Google Calendar. • And much more. The essential features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner are always free. Upgrade to Premium via one-time purchase or subscription for additional features. Questions or feedback? Contact us at appweeklyplanner@gmail.com Standard Apple LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daily Notes Planner 24 screens
Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Daily Notes Planner 2 at 11.0 against Planner's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Daily Notes Planner 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Daily Notes Planner 2 against 4.7 for Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 322 and 736 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Daily Notes Planner 2's written reviews are positive against 59% of Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update fortnightly, Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Daily Notes Planner 2 versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Notes Planner 2Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (322 ratings)4.7 (736 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings322736 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruth Honest Messaging, Inc.Digital Legal Tech

Customer experience

Daily Notes Planner 2

All ratings322 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative33.3%

Planner

All ratings736 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Daily Notes Planner 2

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and simple
  • 🚀 Amazing search functionality
  • 👍 Great for note-taking and organization
  • 👍 Minimal and no-nonsense design
  • 👍 Well-made and reliable

Room to improve

  • 💸 Limited free version (10 days/notes)
  • 🐛 Crashing issues reported
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🐛 Data not loading to MacBook
  • 🐛 Glitchy sync

Planner

From 736 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for what I need
  • 👍 Excellent tool for tracking tasks and events
  • 👍 Useful for business notes and CRM tracking
  • 👍 Fantastic app, not a lot like it on the App Store
  • 👍 Perfectly simple and EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitch when trying to organize the order of tasks
  • 🐛 Couldn't even do two notes, no help on how to start a simple new note
  • 🐛 Repeat option not operable
  • 🐛 Reorder of items doesn't save well
  • 🐛 Lacks options for optimal use

Bugs and requests

Daily Notes Planner 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashing when inserting text
  • Sync between devices is inconsistent
  • Data won't load to MacBook
  • Crashes when trying to load from iCloud
  • Weekly schedule cannot update and sync properly
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  • Keyboard covers typing area, cannot scroll

Requested features

10 requests
  • Import/export functionality for V2
  • Text highlighting/bold/underline
  • Upload photos to notes
  • Change calendar settings (weekends on right)
  • Document scanning in notes
Show 5 more
  • Add bulleted lists
  • Warning message before saving to cloud
  • Colored text option
  • Print notes
  • Landscape view on iPhone

Planner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
  • Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
  • Crashes and data loss issues after updates
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
  • Cut/copy/paste functionality not working
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  • Formatting options (bold, underline, etc.) not working in Pro version
  • Inability to add time/hour indicators for events in Pro version
  • Search functionality not available despite being advertised

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
  • Add more color options for customization
  • Add ability to add links
  • Add ability to set recurring events
  • Add ability to set reminders/alarms
Show 9 more
  • Add ability to change text formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
  • Add ability to set time/hour indicators for events
  • Add ability to search through past entries
  • Add ability to print or export to PDF
  • Add ability to sync across devices automatically
  • Add ability to set password or fingerprint protection
  • Add ability to add voice notes
  • Add ability to create multiple note pages per day
  • Add ability to change page backgrounds and themes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Notes Planner 2

One-time1
  • Premium Version$4.99
10 purchases

Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 1 year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Holiday designs (lifetime)2 variants$1.99
  • 3D Shapes (lifetime)$1.99
  • Art Lines (lifetime)$1.99
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  • Textures (lifetime)$1.99
  • Gradients (lifetime)$1.99
  • Daily Planner PRO (lifetime)$6.99
  • PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime)$11.99
  • PREMIUM (lifetime)$23.99

Questions

Is Daily Notes Planner 2 free?
Daily Notes Planner 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planner free?
Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Planner?
Planner is rated higher. Daily Notes Planner 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 736 ratings.
Do Daily Notes Planner 2 or Planner have ads?
Neither Daily Notes Planner 2 nor Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Notes Planner 2 or Planner?
Daily Notes Planner 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Planner monthly. Most recently, Daily Notes Planner 2 was updated on August 2, 2026 and Planner on September 25, 2026.

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