# NotePlan vs Video to Ringtone

The clearest difference is monetization model: Video to Ringtone at free with in-app purchases against NotePlan's subscription. NotePlan's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Video to Ringtone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NotePlan against 4.7 for Video to Ringtone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of NotePlan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Video to Ringtone's.

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Video to Ringtone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePlan | Video to Ringtone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews)** | [4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-to-ringtone/id1564343828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 204 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Video to Ringtone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-to-ringtone/id1564343828)

Easily create custom ringtones and alarm tones from your favorite videos. Turn memorable sounds from videos into unique alerts for your phone. Requires GarageBand for ringtone creation.

**Highlights:** Create ringtones from videos, Use video sounds as alarm tones, Personalize phone alerts, Requires GarageBand

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Is Video to Ringtone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Video to Ringtone?

NotePlan is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Video to Ringtone averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do NotePlan or Video to Ringtone have ads?

Video to Ringtone shows ads; NotePlan does not.

### Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Video to Ringtone?

NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Video to Ringtone every 3 months. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Video to Ringtone on October 24, 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.*