# NotePlan vs RightNow Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RightNow Focus at none against NotePlan's 10. RightNow Focus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). NotePlan's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). 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. RightNow Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

RightNow Focus 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 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 100% of RightNow Focus's.

NotePlan ships an update monthly, RightNow Focus every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePlan | RightNow Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rightnow-focus-adhd-planner/id6749246705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 210 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NotePlan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137020763) | [Alexander Bradley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829522531) |

## 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


### RightNow Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rightnow-focus-adhd-planner/id6749246705)

This app provides a focused approach to task management by presenting only one task at a time based on your available time. It helps users overcome decision paralysis and the guilt associated with long to-do lists. Features include daily summaries, timed task loops, and starter routines.

**Highlights:** One task presented at a time, Time-based task selection, Daily morning and evening summaries, Starter routines for various needs, No scrolling or long lists, Offline data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePlan free?

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

### Is RightNow Focus free?

RightNow Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NotePlan or RightNow Focus?

RightNow Focus is rated higher. NotePlan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while RightNow Focus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NotePlan or RightNow Focus have ads?

Neither NotePlan nor RightNow Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotePlan or RightNow Focus?

NotePlan ships an update monthly, and RightNow Focus every 4 weeks. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on September 23, 2026 and RightNow Focus on August 14, 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.*