# Be vs NotePlan

The clearest difference is price: NotePlan at Free against Be's $2.99. NotePlan also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). Be's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

NotePlan is free to download; Be costs $2.99 up front. Be sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month 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.

Be holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Be ships an update every 2 months, NotePlan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be | NotePlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Luethi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094346756) | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) |

## What reviewers say

### Be

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748)

Organize your life and tasks with a flexible system that aligns your actions with your priorities. This multidimensional tool functions as a planner, organizer, note-taker, and habit tracker with a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Multidimensional to-do list, Life organizer and planner, Goal and habit tracking, Self-management tool, Clean and intuitive UI, Data structuring and navigation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### 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 Be free?

Be costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NotePlan free?

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

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

Be is rated higher. Be averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NotePlan averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Be or NotePlan have ads?

Neither Be nor NotePlan shows ads.

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

Be ships an update every 2 months, and NotePlan monthly. Most recently, Be was updated on November 3, 2026 and NotePlan on November 11, 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.*