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 anymore. You have a work calendar. Client calendars. Personal plans. Different companies. Different systems. Different time zones. Most of them were never designed to work together. Nomad Planner is not another calendar. It’s a neutral layer above your calendars. It helps you: • View events across multiple time zones at once • See calendars from different sources in one clear place • Plan meetings without converting times in your head • Find conflict-free time slots across all your calendars • Join Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and WebEx calls in one tap • Stay focused with Pomodoro cycles and phased meditation • Control it all with Siri, Shortcuts, and your Lock Screen FREE FEATURES: • Unified calendar view (iOS + external calendars) • Native Mac app with sidebar Plan inspector • Complete native Mac event editor (time zone, repeat, alert, show as) • One-tap Join for Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and WebEx meetings • Tappable links, phone numbers, and addresses in events • Multi-timezone support with smart notifications • 2 days back / 5 days forward calendar range • 1 external calendar (Google, Exchange, etc.) • .ics file import — open calendar files directly • Share meeting invites via Messages, AirDrop, and more • Search across all events — native and external, on iOS and Mac • Conflict-free meeting slot suggestions • Siri Shortcuts: next meeting, search events, start focus • Focus timer with working cycles and session types • Phased meditation with interval chimes and Health logging • Interactive Live Activity — pause, resume, stop from Lock Screen • Apple Watch remote control for focus sessions • Today summary: focus time, meditation, completed cycles • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with Focus button • Apple Watch complications with Smart Stack support • Auto-refresh with background updates • Full keyboard navigation on Mac and iPad • iPad-optimized layout • Onboarding flow for quick setup PREMIUM FEATURES: • Unlimited calendar range • Unlimited external calendars • Email calendar invites (Outlook-compatible) • Full timezone support for external events • Circadian Rhythm score based on your sleep data and local daylight • Personalized recommendations: morning light, focus windows, wind-down timing • Travel adaptation with timezone shift detection • Eating window analysis aligned to sunrise and sunset • iCloud Drive export for AI assistants Nomad Planner doesn’t replace your existing calendars. It gives you clarity above them. Built for: • Digital nomads • Freelancers & consultants • Remote teams • Mac users who live in their calendar • Anyone working across time zones and systems • Frequent travelers adjusting to new time zones • People who need structure in their workday — wherever they are Privacy-first. No data selling. Payments handled securely by Apple.

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Nomad Planner Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomad Planner Pro at every 2 weeks against NotePlan's monthly. NotePlan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 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 reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB5 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 every 2 weeks. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on September 30, 2026 and Nomad Planner Pro on September 10, 2026.

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