# LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs Pelago

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes and Pelago both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pelago's. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 8). Pelago's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pelago sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes has 246 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pelago's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes | Pelago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelago-notecard-system/id1517230347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 619 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doit Apps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501944798) | [Lucida Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/559836635) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799)

This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling with mood tracking, Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync, To-do lists with customizable stages, Habit and goal tracking, Notes and collections organization, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Cross-device syncing and offline access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Comprehensive all-in-one life organization tool
- 💪 Incredibly robust and feature-rich functionality
- 🎨 Highly customizable to fit individual needs
- 💰 Generous free version with premium features locked appropriately
- 🧠 Flexible system that grows with user's needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📱 Technical problems on browser and iPad versions
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable or missing
- 📸 Photo upload causes crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app


### Pelago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelago-notecard-system/id1517230347)

This app helps you collect, organize, and connect ideas using a digital notecard system. It allows for easy searching, tagging, and even printing cards in a standard index card size. Unlock advanced features and unlimited cards with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Digital notecard system, Search and tag functionality, Printable 3x5 index card export, Card annotations and metadata, Smart and static groupings, Idea connection and randomization, Review system with notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pelago Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pelago Premium (Annual) | $47.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pelago free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Pelago?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Pelago averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Pelago have ads?

Neither LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes nor Pelago shows ads.

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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.*