Comparison

DisplayNote App vs Digital Planner for iPad

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

Head to head
About

DisplayNote App

Wirelessly share your iOS device's screen or content to a room display. Follow and annotate presentations, or share files, videos, and links with others. Control video playback directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing
  • Content sharing with attendees
  • Follow and annotate presentations
  • Video playback control
  • File sharing
Features
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Easily share content from your iOS device to a room display without having to pass cables or be on the same network as everyone else. Share your screen to the room display Follow and annotate on content from your device Share images, videos, links and files with other attendees Present videos and control playback from your device

About

Digital Planner for iPad

Streamline your life and boost productivity with this versatile digital planner. Manage tasks, events, and goals with reminders, calendar sync, and PDF annotation. Optimized for Apple Pencil for a smooth writing experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Event scheduling
  • Reminder notifications
  • Calendar synchronization
  • PDF annotation
  • Apple Pencil optimized
Features
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Digital Planner is designed first and foremost for iPad, combining the familiar experience of a classic paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning. Plan your days, weeks, and months, write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize your schedule, and keep your tasks, events, goals, and notes in one place. The iPhone version works as a convenient companion, giving you quick access to your planner, calendar, tasks, and events when your iPad isn't with you. Keep your planning synchronized across devices and easily check or update your schedule on the go. PLAN YOUR WAY Stay organized with flexible planning views for everything from detailed daily schedules to long-term goals: • Hourly Planner • Daily Planner • Weekly Planner • Monthly Planner • Yearly Planner • Daily goals, notes, and summaries • Checklists and tasks • Birthday calendar • Customizable planning templates WRITE NATURALLY WITH APPLE PENCIL Turn your iPad into a digital notebook and planner. Write, draw, highlight, add typed text, and organize content naturally. Convert handwriting to text or use speech-to-text when typing isn't convenient. CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring planning and scheduling together: • Sync with Apple Calendar • Sync with Google Calendar • Work with Apple Reminders • Add and manage events • Share your calendar with others NOTES, PDFs & MORE Use Digital Planner for planning, writing, studying, and organizing: • Create notes • Add stickers and images • Select and move content with the Lasso tool • Import and annotate PDF files • Track books with a reading list • Back up and restore your data MADE FOR EVERYDAY PLANNING Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or simply enjoy the feeling of a traditional paper planner, Digital Planner gives you the freedom to organize your life your way. Enjoy the space and flexibility of planning on iPad with Apple Pencil, while keeping your schedule accessible from iPhone whenever you need it. Have an idea or suggestion? Contact our support team and let us know what you'd like to see next. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app contains the following subscription options: 1-month membership from $6.99. 3-month membership from $12.99. 1-year membership from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. Prices above are in U.S. dollars (USD) and apply to customers in the United States. Prices in other countries may vary and are displayed in the applicable local currency. Local App Store pricing may differ from a direct conversion based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/terms-of-use/ EULA: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/eula/

Screenshots

DisplayNote App4 screens
Digital Planner for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Planner for iPad at 4.3 against DisplayNote App's 2.1. Digital Planner for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 21). DisplayNote App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DisplayNote App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Planner for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Planner for iPad has 2.1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DisplayNote App's written reviews are positive against 44% of Digital Planner for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DisplayNote App ships an update every 2 months, Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DisplayNote App versus Digital Planner for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisplayNote AppDigital Planner for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (21 ratings)4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings212.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisplayNote Technologies LtdAlina Shpak

Customer experience

DisplayNote App

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Digital Planner for iPad

All ratings2,065 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative43.6%

Bugs and requests

DisplayNote App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lasso tool issues with cut and paste
  • Disappearing text when writing over stickers
  • Inconsistent calendar sync
  • Eraser leaving jumbled pieces
  • Inability to rearrange pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual pages
  • Improved eraser functionality
  • Sync with Outlook calendar
  • Monthly and yearly view improvements
  • Widgets for quick access

In-app purchases

None

DisplayNote App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Digital Planner for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Planner (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Digital Planner (Three month)$12.993 Months
  • Digital Planner (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DisplayNote App free?
DisplayNote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Planner for iPad free?
Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DisplayNote App or Digital Planner for iPad?
Digital Planner for iPad is rated higher. DisplayNote App averages 2.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do DisplayNote App or Digital Planner for iPad have ads?
Neither DisplayNote App nor Digital Planner for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DisplayNote App or Digital Planner for iPad?
DisplayNote App ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. Most recently, DisplayNote App was updated on June 4, 2026 and Digital Planner for iPad on September 29, 2026.

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