Comparison

NotePlan vs Nomad Planner Pro

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

Nomad Planner Pro

Features
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Modern work doesn't happen in one calendar or one time zone anymore. Nomad Planner answers one question: when is the best time to meet? It's not another calendar. It's a neutral layer above the calendars you already have — Apple, iCloud, Google, Exchange and any .ics feed — that shows when collaboration is actually possible, so you never convert time zones in your head again. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Folded, it's a quick glance at today. Unfolded, the calendar and planner spread across the larger screen. Your plan stays put when you fold or unfold. READY FOR SIRI AI Ask Siri for your next meeting or the best time to meet across time zones, and schedule straight from the answer. Siri can find, create, change and open your meetings, and understands the meeting on your screen. PLAN ACROSS TIME ZONES • Every city on one horizontal timeline, city first: "Prague · UTC+1" • Instant verdict: who is in working hours, who is asleep • Conflict check against all your calendars at once • Clear colors: green ideal, yellow acceptable, orange edge, red avoid ONE VIEW OF ALL YOUR CALENDARS • Day, week and month views with extra time zone columns • Apple Calendar plus external ICS feeds in one place • Import .ics files into Apple Calendar • Join Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and WebEx in one tap • Search across every calendar RHYTHM (PRO) • Circadian rhythm score from your sleep data and local daylight • Morning light, focus windows and wind-down timing • Travel adaptation when you change time zones FOCUS AND MEDITATION • Pomodoro focus cycles and phased meditation with interval bells • Live Activity on the Lock Screen, alarms that ring even when the app is closed • Apple Watch remote control and complications EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad and a native Mac app • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight • On Mac: connect AI assistants like Claude Desktop (opt-in) • VoiceOver, larger text and high-contrast colors throughout FREE • Unified calendar, 2 days back and 5 days forward • 1 external calendar • Multi-time-zone planning and conflict-free suggestions • Siri, widgets, Focus and Meditation PRO • Unlimited calendar range • Unlimited external calendars • Email calendar invites (Outlook-compatible) • Rhythm: circadian score and personalized recommendations • Siri and AI assistants can create and change meetings • iCloud Drive export for AI assistants Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Built for digital nomads, remote teams, freelancers, consultants, frequent travelers — anyone working across time zones and systems. Privacy-first. No data selling. Payments handled securely by Apple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nomadsuits.app/support.html

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Nomad Planner Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomad Planner Pro at fortnightly against NotePlan's monthly. NotePlan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Nomad Planner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Nomad Planner Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NotePlan versus Nomad Planner Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanNomad Planner Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCPavel Pesek

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

Nomad Planner Pro

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
2 purchases

Nomad Planner Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomad Planner Pro free?
Nomad Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotePlan or Nomad Planner Pro have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor Nomad Planner Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Nomad Planner Pro?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Nomad Planner Pro fortnightly. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nomad Planner Pro on October 24, 2026.

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