Comparison

NotePlan vs OODA Mobile

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

OODA Mobile

Features
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OODA — Clearer Decisions with the OODA Loop Organize your thoughts and make clearer decisions using the OODA cycle: Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. OODA works 100% offline. There is no account, login, external server, or synchronization. Your notes are stored exclusively on your device and are never sent to us. KEY FEATURES - Create structured notes using the OODA method - Record observations, context, places, and people - Analyze events and formulate hypotheses - Document decisions and their reasoning - Track actions and results - Create custom indicators - Add final reflections to each cycle - View analytics calculated directly on your device - Choose a light, dark, or automatic theme - Adjust the text size - Use the app in English or Portuguese PRIVACY FIRST - Works completely offline - No account or login - No data sent to external servers - No tracking - No advertising - No external synchronization Your information belongs only to you. Notes remain in the app’s private local storage and can be deleted at any time from Settings. Important: deleting the application also deletes the information stored locally on that device. Use OODA to turn observations into decisions and decisions into actions — with complete privacy.

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
OODA Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NotePlan at Free against OODA Mobile's $0.99. NotePlan also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). OODA Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, 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

NotePlan is free to download; OODA Mobile costs $0.99 up front. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. OODA Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, OODA Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NotePlan versus OODA Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanOODA Mobile
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCezequiel cardoso

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

OODA Mobile

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

OODA Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OODA Mobile free?
OODA Mobile costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotePlan or OODA Mobile have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor OODA Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or OODA Mobile?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and OODA Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 15, 2026 and OODA Mobile on September 22, 2026.

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