# Plain Note vs Task Now

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Note at none against Task Now's shown. Plain Note also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). Task Now's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Task Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plain Note against 4.5 for Task Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Task Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-now-simple-to-do-list/id1639588217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Maicol Cabreja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616696771) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


### Task Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-now-simple-to-do-list/id1639588217)

This app helps you organize your daily life by simplifying task management. Easily create, track, and delete tasks with customizable color coding and notifications to ensure you never miss a deadline.

**Highlights:** Create and customize tasks by color, Set notification dates for tasks, Delete completed tasks, User-friendly interface, Streamline workflow

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Is Task Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Task Now?

Plain Note is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Task Now averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or Task Now have ads?

Task Now shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Task Now?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Task Now every 9 days. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on September 26, 2026 and Task Now on September 26, 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.*