Comparison

NotePlan vs Getsbetter Weekly Planner

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

Getsbetter Weekly Planner

Features
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Getsbetter is a calm weekly planner and task manager for people who want a clearer week without an overwhelming to-do list. Keep the current week, upcoming work, daily tasks, and captured ideas in one focused workspace. Separate what deserves attention now from what can wait. MAKE THE WEEK FEEL MANAGEABLE • See open work, completed tasks, and weekly progress at a glance. • Plan the next two weekly cycles without crowding the current week. • Set priorities, statuses, start dates, and due dates. • Search tasks and filter Active, Later, Closed, or All. • Capture loose ideas in Triage before turning them into commitments. • Snooze work, undo recent decisions, and adjust the plan when timing changes. HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture: Add a task directly or send an idea to Triage with optional context. 2. Plan: Choose the right week, priority, status, start date, and due date. 3. Review: Complete work, reschedule what remains, and keep upcoming weeks realistic. CURRENT WEEK, CLEARLY ORGANIZED See the week's focus, open work, completed tasks, and progress in one place. Tasks are grouped as Todo, In Progress, Done, and Won't Do, so the state of the week stays easy to understand. PLAN AHEAD WITH LESS OVERLOAD Open Upcoming to view the next two weekly cycles. Add tasks to a future week, edit their details, or snooze work when timing changes. Start dates place work in the right week, while due dates remain available for real deadlines. CAPTURE WITHOUT COMMITTING Triage gives new ideas a separate place to land. Capture a title and optional context, then decide later: accept the item as a task, snooze it, or decline it. Undo a recent decision or restore a deferred item when plans change. BUILT FOR A CALMER PLANNING RHYTHM Getsbetter separates capture, planning, and execution so every new idea does not have to interrupt today's work. Use it for personal priorities, project actions, or a focused work task list. YOUR ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY A Getsbetter account keeps your planning workspace available on iPhone, iPad, and the web. Getsbetter does not sell personal data. Privacy, account deletion, and support information are available at getsbetter.app.

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Getsbetter Weekly Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getsbetter Weekly Planner at none against NotePlan's 10. Getsbetter Weekly Planner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Getsbetter Weekly Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Getsbetter Weekly Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NotePlan versus Getsbetter Weekly Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanGetsbetter Weekly Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCjuram park

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

Getsbetter Weekly Planner

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

Getsbetter Weekly Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Getsbetter Weekly Planner free?
Getsbetter Weekly Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotePlan or Getsbetter Weekly Planner have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor Getsbetter Weekly Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Getsbetter Weekly Planner?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Getsbetter Weekly Planner every 2 days. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Getsbetter Weekly Planner on October 6, 2026.

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