Plain Note vs Plano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Note
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.
- 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
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"Plain Note" is a simple notes app. You can organize your notes by adding tags, and it supports lock screen and home screen widgets. It can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features • You can categorize your notes with tags. • Customize tag icons and colors. • You can count the number of characters and lines. • Archive and organize your notes. • Widgets can be added to the lock screen and home screen. • Customize themes, App icons, and fonts. (Some features are available for a fee.) Premium (in-app purchase) • Sync data with iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. This can also be used as a backup. • All themes and App icons are available. • All tag icons are available. • All font customizations are available. *Prices may vary by country or region. Please check in the app. *Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy
Plano
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Plano is your personal AI assistant that helps organize your day, plans, reminders, and routines — all in one place. No complicated setup. No endless manual scheduling. Just tell Plano what you need to do — tasks, errands, meetings, routines, subscriptions, or priorities — and Plano helps fit them into your available time. Built with privacy in mind, Plano uses offline AI on your device so your planning stays fast, personal, and private. Whether your day is packed or flexible, Plano helps you create structure quickly and adjust when plans change. Features: • AI-powered planning on your device • Talk naturally to Plano • Voice planning support • Smart daily scheduling • Sync your iPhone Calendar • Recurring plans made simple • Track reminders, subscriptions, and essentials • Quick edits, updates, and deletions by chat • Reminders to stay on track • Clean and focused planning experience Perfect for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who wants less friction organizing life. Tell Plano what you need. Let it organize the fit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plain Note at Free against Plano's $0.99. Plano's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On 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
Plain Note is free to download; Plano costs $0.99 up front. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plano asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Plano every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Note | Plano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monelyze Inc. | ELEASAH LORESCO |
Bugs and requests
Plain Note
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
- Ability to insert photos and videos
Plano
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plain Note
- Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$29.99
Plano
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plain Note free?
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Do Plain Note or Plano have ads?
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Plano?
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