# Agenda vs NotePlan

The clearest difference is monetization model: Agenda at freemium against NotePlan's subscription. Agenda also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). NotePlan's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 64%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Agenda sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Agenda's written reviews are positive against 85% of NotePlan's.

Agenda ships an update weekly, NotePlan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Agenda | NotePlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agenda-notes-meets-calendar/id1370289240/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 123 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Momenta B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287445659) | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) |

## What reviewers say

### Agenda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agenda-notes-meets-calendar/id1370289240)

This app organizes notes by placing them on a timeline alongside your calendar. Capture decisions, prepare for meetings, and review past events in a single view. It offers a robust text editor and allows attaching files and photos to notes.

**Highlights:** Notes on a timeline, Calendar event integration, Real text editor with formatting, File and photo attachments, Project and category organization, Cross-device sync, Real-time collaboration

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription macOS+iOS | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Features iPadOS+iOS | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Features iOS & iPadOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium macOS, iOS & iPadOS | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Features | $179.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 📅 Excellent calendar integration
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices
- 🗓 Date-focused note-taking
- 🔍 Helpful search and tagging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific notes
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🖌 Lack of Apple Pencil support

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Text formatting inconsistencies
- Unresponsive UI in certain cases

**Requested features**

- Handwriting and drawing support
- Ability to insert images and files
- Project templates and subfolders
- Google Calendar integration
- Improved note formatting options


### NotePlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629)

Organize your tasks, notes, and calendar in one unified app. Quickly plan your day with Markdown, link notes bi-directionally, and stay on top of your to-dos with powerful review and search features. Seamlessly integrates with your existing calendars and syncs across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Unified task, note, and calendar view, Markdown for quick task and note creation, Bi-directional note linking, Calendar integration (iCloud, Google, Exchange), Flexible recurring tasks, Global Command Bar for fast navigation, Plaintext note storage

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Personal Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Personal Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Personal Monthly | $12.00 | per month |
| Personal Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Personal Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Personal Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Business Class | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful note-taking and task management
- 👍 Seamless calendar and reminders integration
- 💡 Flexible and customizable workflow
- 🔒 Secure and open-format data storage
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional sync and performance issues
- 👤 Limited collaboration and sharing features

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent sync between devices
- Crashes when opening certain files

**Requested features**

- Improved iPad and mobile app experience
- Better integration with other productivity apps
- More automation and scripting capabilities
- Weekly or monthly calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Agenda free?

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

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Agenda or NotePlan?

NotePlan is rated higher. Agenda averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while NotePlan averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Agenda or NotePlan have ads?

Neither Agenda nor NotePlan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Agenda or NotePlan?

Agenda ships an update weekly, and NotePlan monthly. Most recently, Agenda was updated on November 9, 2026 and NotePlan 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.*