Comparison

Amplenote vs DayOS

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

DayOS

This app offers a streamlined workspace for daily organization, combining tasks, calendar, notes, and a private vault. It focuses on simplicity and efficiency without the complexity of project management tools. Available on iPad, it supports markdown notes, photo attachments, and spending tracking.

Highlights
  • Daily Home dashboard
  • Simple daily task management
  • Day, week, month calendar views
  • Markdown-supported notes with attachments
  • Spending tracking and bill reminders
  • Private, password-protected vault
  • Light, dark, and system themes
Features
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DayOS is a focused personal organization app designed to keep daily life simple, private, and efficient. It combines planning, notes, calendar, spending, and a private, password protected note vault in one clean workspace without the clutter of a traditional project-management app. Now available on iPad! All-in-one app of: - Tasks - Calendar - Notes - Private, password protected vault An extremely simple yet very functional and efficient app designed to manage your entire day all in one location Core features: • Daily Home dashboard with a clean overview of today’s calendar events • Today tab for simple daily task management without turning the app into a heavy weekly or monthly task system • Calendar with day, week, and month views, swipe navigation, event creation, editing, deletion, and color-coded entries • Notes with folder view or list view, custom folders, subfolders, quick notes, search, trash, and a minimalist modern layout • Hybrid markdown-supported notes with headings, bullet lists, numbered lists, and interactive checkboxes • Inline photo attachments in notes, plus file attachments • Spending section for quick transaction logging, monthly spending tracking, and recurring bill tracking with due dates • Floating quick actions for fast note capture and spending entry from the main screens • Vault for premium users: local-only private notes and passwords protected by a passcode, with recovery flow, export, folders, and vault trash • Light, dark, and system theme support • Sign in with Apple support • Premium lifetime license for only $14.99 • Low cost monthly subscription and free trial available • Local account separation between guest mode and signed-in Apple accounts • Data controls including sign out, delete app data, and vault-specific secure deletion flows Premium: • Founder's edition lifetime license: Promotional lifetime premium access at a lower price • Premium access gives unlimited access to the app • A one month free trial available • Available both as a very affordable monthly subscription or as a one-time purchase lifetime license • Specifically it gives you the ability to create more than 100 notes, more than 5 simultaneous tasks a day, custom folders, and access to the vault features Privacy and storage: • Vault data is stored locally on-device only, notes and files never leave your device. Password protection with added Face-ID functionality available • Guest and Apple account data are kept separate locally • The app includes options for erasing app data and managing sensitive vault content securely Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/murraydylan77-commits/3e26cb6da694fa7791ee9fc2a3076fe3 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
DayOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DayOS at 5.0 against Amplenote's 4.6. DayOS also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Amplenote's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DayOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 494 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, DayOS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amplenote versus DayOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteDayOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (494 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings494 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.Dylan Murray

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings493 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.6%

DayOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

DayOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
2 purchases

DayOS

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayOS free?
DayOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or DayOS?
DayOS is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while DayOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Amplenote or DayOS have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor DayOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or DayOS?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and DayOS every 3 days. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on October 29, 2026 and DayOS on October 14, 2026.

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