# NotePlan vs Food control

The clearest difference is rating: NotePlan at 4.8 against Food control's 1.0. NotePlan also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Food control's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Food control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePlan | Food control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-control/id1605753364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 210 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) | [zaai developer](https://appshunter.io/developer/999752727) |

## 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


### Food control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-control/id1605753364)

Manage your home or shop inventory to prevent products from expiring. Receive timely notifications for items nearing their expiration date. Offers both free and premium features for comprehensive control.

**Highlights:** Track product expiration dates, Receive expiration notifications, Manage home and shop inventory, Scan products by barcode, Access product details, List all added products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $9.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Is Food control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Food control?

NotePlan is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Food control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NotePlan or Food control have ads?

Neither NotePlan nor Food control 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.*