# NotePlan vs Nuclear

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nuclear at freemium against NotePlan's subscription. Nuclear also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). NotePlan's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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 Nuclear sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of NotePlan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nuclear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePlan | Nuclear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6459021625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 204 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) | [Tom Medioni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338250447) |

## 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


### Nuclear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6459021625)

This task manager offers a minimalist, uncluttered interface with monospaced fonts and no uppercase letters for a precise and stylish to-do list experience. Organize personal and professional commitments with customizable lists, colors, and icons.

**Highlights:** Minimalist monospaced font interface, Multiple task lists, Full list customizability (colors, icons, images), Lightning-fast performance, Pro features: infinite lists, iCloud sync, widgets

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nuclear pro | $1.99 | per month |
| nuclear pro | $2.99 | per month |
| nuclear pro | $9.99 | per month |
| nuclear pro | $14.99 | per year |
| nuclear pro | $24.99 | per year |
| nuclear pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Is Nuclear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Nuclear?

NotePlan is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nuclear averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do NotePlan or Nuclear have ads?

Neither NotePlan nor Nuclear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Nuclear?

NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Nuclear monthly. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nuclear on September 22, 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.*