Comparison

NotePlan vs Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD

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
Read full description

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

Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD

This app creates personalized, adaptive soundscapes to enhance focus, relaxation, and sleep. It uses location, weather, and time of day to craft immersive audio environments without distractions or loops. Explore a variety of sounds for work, rest, or winding down.

Highlights
  • Adaptive soundscapes
  • Focus enhancement
  • Relaxation sounds
  • Sleep aid audio
  • Personalized by location and time
  • Offline mode
Features
Read full description

Experience mental clarity anytime, anywhere. Clariti delivers adaptive, real-time soundscapes to help you focus, relax, sleep, and feel clear-minded — all personalized by your location, weather, and time of day. No playlists. No distractions. Just natural clarity. From nature-inspired layers to science-backed audio, Clariti creates immersive sound environments that fit your mood and daily rhythm. FEATURES: - Focus: Block distractions and improve concentration. - Relax: Let go of stress with calming background sounds. - Sleep: Drift off easily with gentle, sleep-friendly audio. - Nature: Reconnect with ambient wind, water, birds, and more. FREE PLAN: Explore a variety of soundscapes and try our intuitive sound mixer at no cost. PERSONAL PLAN: Unlock powerful features: - Dynamic Focus: Real-time sound adaptation while you work - Colored Noise: White, pink, and brown noise options - Binaural Layers: Scientifically designed audio - ASMR: Calming textures to enhance focus - Nature Elements: Water, fire, wind, wildlife, and more Clariti partners with wellness experts, sound designers, and researchers to create modern soundscapes for modern lives — whether you're working, parenting, traveling, or winding down. OFFLINE MODE: Use Clariti even with no signal. Many soundscapes are available offline. WHY CLARITI: - Personalized by time, place, and mood - Crafted by experts, loved by thousands - No loops, no ads, no clutter Terms of Use: https://www.getsound.ai/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.getsound.ai/privacy.html

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NotePlan at 85% against Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD's 0%. NotePlan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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 Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NotePlan versus Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanSleep Sounds & Focus ADHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCGetSound, LLC

Customer experience

NotePlan

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.3%

Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly access$2.991 Month
  • Monthly access$3.991 Month
  • Annual access$27.001 Year

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD free?
Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotePlan or Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD?
NotePlan is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do NotePlan or Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD have ads?
Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD shows ads; NotePlan does not.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD every 4 days. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sleep Sounds & Focus ADHD on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons