Amplenote vs DayOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Amplenote ships an update weekly, DayOS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amplenote | DayOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (494 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alloy.dev, Inc. | Dylan Murray |
Customer experience
Amplenote
DayOS
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
Amplenote
- 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
DayOS
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$14.99









