# NotePlan vs Set App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Set App at none against NotePlan's 10. Set App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). NotePlan's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Set App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Set App 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.

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Set App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePlan | Set App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-app/id6447754310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 210 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) | [Prime Consultants And Management Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669407402) |

## 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


### Set App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-app/id6447754310)

Assign tasks to users with deadlines and detailed descriptions. Track progress, reassign tasks, and manage your own to-do list. Includes in-app chat for task-related communication.

**Highlights:** Task assignment with deadlines, Detailed task descriptions, Progress tracking, Task reassignment, User task management, In-app chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Is Set App free?

Set App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Set App?

Set App is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Set App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NotePlan or Set App have ads?

Neither NotePlan nor Set App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Set App?

NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Set App every 3 weeks. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Set App on September 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.*