Comparison

Milanote vs Arc Planner

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

Head to head
About

Milanote

Organize creative projects by combining notes, images, videos, and sketches visually. Collaborate with teams on shared boards or use it as a private workspace. Save content from any app and sync instantly across all devices.

Highlights
  • Visual project organization
  • Combine notes, images, videos, sketches
  • Team collaboration
  • Save content from any app
  • Instant cross-device syncing
  • Sketching with Apple Pencil
Features
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Milanote is the tool for organizing your creative projects. Capture ideas & notes on mobile, then organize them visually on Milanote for desktop. SAVE INSPIRATION & IDEAS Easily combine notes, images, videos, sketches, and more. Capture anything that fuels your creativity. ORGANIZE PROJECTS VISUALLY Bring your ideas, tasks, and references together in one place—so you can see the big picture and the details. COLLABORATE WITH YOUR TEAM Milanote boards can be a private place to think, or a shared workspace for collaboration—you control who sees what. SAVE CONTENT FROM ANY APP Clip websites, images, and videos from your browser, photos app, or anywhere else—right into Milanote with a tap. INSTANT SYNCING ACROSS ALL DEVICES Anything you save to Milanote is instantly synced to all your devices. The Milanote iPhone & iPad apps also let you… - Create, view and edit all of your boards - Upload photos, video & files - Sketch with Apple pencil - Get notifications for comments and content updates Privacy policy: https://milanote.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://milanote.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

Arc Planner

Features
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Arc is your personal productivity companion — a single space for tasks, disciplines, and focus, built to help you show up every day. PLAN YOUR DAY Start each morning with Daily Planning. See your motivational quote, check your streak, and review today's mission — all before diving in. The visual schedule shows exactly what's ahead so you can own your time. MANAGE TASKS Create tasks with due dates, do dates, tags, and priority levels. See what's overdue at a glance, check off what's done, and keep your list clean. Filter between active and completed to track your momentum. BUILD DISCIPLINES Habits aren't built overnight — they're built with consistency. Set up recurring disciplines like Morning Run, Meditation, Deep Work, or Evening Reading. Track them daily, weekly, or monthly and watch your streaks grow. CALENDAR VIEW See your entire month at a glance. Tap any day to view scheduled tasks and disciplines. Stay ahead of deadlines and never miss what matters. CAPTURE NOTES Jot down ideas, meeting notes, plans, and lists. Your notes are always with you — organized and searchable. APPLE WATCH Check today's tasks and mark them complete right from your wrist. Arc's watch app keeps you on track without pulling out your phone. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Arc features a clean, dark interface designed to minimize distraction and keep you locked in. No social feeds. No clutter. Just you and your progress. • Daily planning with motivational quotes and streak tracking • Task management with tags, due dates, and do dates • Recurring disciplines with flexible scheduling • Monthly calendar view • Freeform notes with folders • Apple Watch companion app • Beautiful dark UI built for focus Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Milanote4 screens
Arc Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Milanote at weekly against Arc Planner's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Milanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and Arc Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milanote ships an update weekly, Arc Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Milanote versus Arc Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilanoteArc Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilanoteNathanael Whitelaw

Bugs and requests

Milanote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open certain boards
  • Issues with deleting or rearranging notes
  • Image uploads not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad app with full desktop functionality
  • Improve mobile app experience and parity with desktop
  • Increase free version storage limit
  • Implement offline mode and better file management
  • Add more customization options for boards and notes

Arc Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Milanote

Subscriptions2
  • Professional Monthly$12.491 Month
  • Professional Annual$119.991 Year
3 purchases

Arc Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Arc Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Arc Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arc Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Milanote free?
Milanote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc Planner free?
Arc Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Milanote or Arc Planner have ads?
Neither Milanote nor Arc Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milanote or Arc Planner?
Milanote ships an update weekly, and Arc Planner every 2 months. Most recently, Milanote was updated on November 2, 2026 and Arc Planner on October 31, 2026.

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