Comparison

NotePlan vs Kipit

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

Kipit

Organize all your online finds, from articles and links to videos and recipes, in one central place. Easily categorize, save, and share content with friends and family for seamless collaboration on projects or trip planning.

Highlights
  • Save and organize links, articles, and videos
  • Categorize content with custom tags
  • Share content with friends and family
  • Collaborate on projects and trips
  • Location-based content organization
  • Schedule notifications for content
Features
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Ever messaged yourself a post, link, article, or video, swearing you’d come back to read or view it later? When you wanted to check it again, how quickly did you find it? Shouldn’t your online finds be more organized than your inbox? Kipit is your one-stop-shop app that allows you to save, categorize, keep, and share all the content you find, or want to. Planning something together? No problem - Kipit lets you team up. Kipit: Organize Your Content in One Place Your content, no stress, no mess Seamlessly save any link you find on any of your usual sites, all in one central place. Store, and revisit whenever, in just a few clicks. As easy as it is to use, once you’ve saved your content, it’s even easier to find, read, and share. Stop searching, start enjoying. Savor savvy categorization Whether it׳s a mouth-watering recipe, a fascinating article, or research for your doctorate, Kipit helps you catalog and manage it. All your content, all in one place, cataloged, tagged, and sorted in a customized way personalized to your preferences. No more endless scrolling or searching across apps - find what you need, when you need it. Sharing is caring With Kipit, sharing and collaborating is a breeze. Whether it's planning a trip with friends or family, working together on a project, or simply sharing your favorite discoveries, Kipit's sharing features do the heavy lifting for you. Vacation organization, in your pocket Planning a trip, attending a conference, or scouting a location? Kipit keeps you on the map by noting your location and ensuring you have your relevant content at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Links organized by topic and location means hassle-free decisions for less mess, and more “yes!” Schedule or choose notifications to keep you in the know, on the go. No matter where life takes you. Love it, now how do I use it?: Find something you like, on virtually ANY digital platform. Save it using the Kipit app, just as you would share or save anything else. Choose the category you want to save it under (e.g., cooking, travel, finance, etc.) Share and collaborate with your friends and family! It’s that easy.

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Kipit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NotePlan at 85% against Kipit's 33%. NotePlan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). Kipit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and ads 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. Kipit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, 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 33% of Kipit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Kipit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NotePlan versus Kipit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanKipit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCKIPIT APPLICATIONS LTD

Customer experience

NotePlan

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.3%

Kipit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Kipit

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
None

Kipit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kipit free?
Kipit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Kipit?
NotePlan is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Kipit averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do NotePlan or Kipit have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor Kipit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Kipit?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Kipit fortnightly. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 2, 2026 and Kipit on September 28, 2026.

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