Comparison

NotePlan vs Task Room

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NotePlan

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
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Having trouble planning your day, managing your to-do list, and organizing your notes? Always jumping between apps and losing track of what to do and where you put things? Say hello to NotePlan! NotePlan lets you manage everything in one place: your tasks, notes, and calendar. Perfect for project managers, designers, researchers, writers, students, or anyone who wants to be organized and efficient. QUICKLY PLAN YOUR DAY WITH MARKDOWN • Plan your day by seeing your calendar, notes, and tasks in a single view • Create tasks and notes quickly with Markdown • Add #tags to organize tasks and notes • Use @mentions to find people • Reschedule to-do items easily • Create flexible recurring tasks • Work faster with autocomplete BUILD YOUR NETWORK OF NOTES • Create your own network of notes • Organize any way you want to: from simple folders over P.A.R.A. to a Zettelkasten system • Bi-directional notes: link your calendar and your notes in any direction, automatically • Cross-reference and link notes easily STAY ON TOP OF THINGS WITH REVIEW • Search all tasks and notes, instantly • See all open tasks with the click of a button • Get a list of overdue to-do items • See upcoming tasks at a glance • Create custom filters with your own queries using status, #tags, @mentions, or even text SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH YOUR CALENDAR • Create events and reminders right in NotePlan • Support for iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars • Time-block tasks on your calendar simply by typing AVAILABLE ON MAC, IPHONE & IPAD • Sync everything between your Apple devices • Use any sync method you like: CloudKit or iCloud Drive • A single subscription for all your devices OPEN, PRIVATE & FAST • All your notes are stored in plaintext so you're never locked in • Your information is private and cannot be accessed • Enjoy lightning speed thanks to local files and native apps ANY THEME YOU WANT • Choose from a variety of built-in themes • Work with light or dark versions • Create your own custom theme SHORTCUTS FOR MAXIMUM SPEED • Extended Markdown syntax support with customization options • Move around without ever leaving the keyboard • Find everything with the Global Command Bar NotePlan is developed independently and prioritizes user features and requests. We have long-term roadmaps and listen to customers to improve the apps. - - - - - Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. - - - - - Email: hello@noteplan.co Web: noteplan.co Discord: https://discord.gg/D4268MT Twitter: NotePlanApp Reddit: reddit.com/r/NotePlanApp Learn NotePlan course: https://noteplan.eo.page/newsletter Terms of use: http://noteplan.co/tos/ Privacy policy: https://noteplan.co/privacy/

About

Task Room

Effortlessly track your time, projects, and tasks with this intuitive app. Automate invoicing for freelancers and gain insights into your most productive periods. Streamline your workflow and focus on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Task management
  • Automated invoicing
  • Client management
  • Productivity insights
Features
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Introducing Task Room for iOS:  The ultimate companion for freelancers and students.  With its sleek and intuitive design, Task Room empowers users to effortlessly track their time, projects, and tasks, bringing productivity to new heights. By providing a comprehensive overview of time spent and insightful statistics, this app equips users with the knowledge they need to identify their most productive moments. Say goodbye to the guesswork and hello to optimized efficiency. But that's not all. Task Room goes above and beyond by automating the invoicing process, ensuring freelancers get paid promptly for their hard work. Seamlessly store client details and effortlessly generate professional invoices—leaving you with more time to focus on what truly matters. Task Room: Simplicity meets elegance, making your freelance journey a breeze. For terms of use please refer to https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Task Room4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Task Room at freemium against NotePlan's subscription. Task Room also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). NotePlan's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Task Room sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Room holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of NotePlan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Task Room's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Task Room weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NotePlan versus Task Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanTask Room
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCAlex Trubacs

Customer experience

NotePlan

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.4%

Task Room

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NotePlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent sync between devices
  • Crashes when opening certain files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved iPad and mobile app experience
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More automation and scripting capabilities
  • Weekly or monthly calendar view

Task Room

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

NotePlan

Subscriptions8
  • Personal Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Personal Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Personal Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Personal Monthly2 variants$12.001 Month
  • Personal Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Personal Annual7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Personal Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Business Class1 Month trial$199.991 Year
2 purchases

Task Room

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Room free?
Task Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Task Room?
Task Room is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Task Room averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NotePlan or Task Room have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor Task Room shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Task Room?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Task Room weekly. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on September 26, 2026 and Task Room on September 28, 2026.

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