Comparison

NotePlan vs AutoSafe

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

AutoSafe

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AutoSafe bündelt alles, was du beim privaten Autokauf, Autoverkauf und im Alltag mit deinem Fahrzeug brauchst – an einem Ort. Kaufvertrag & Übergabe Kaufvertrag direkt in der App erstellen und ausfüllen – allein oder gemeinsam im Live-Modus auf zwei Geräten. Änderungen werden in Echtzeit synchronisiert. Die Felder sind nach Rollen aufgeteilt und eindeutig gekennzeichnet: Du siehst sofort, ob ein Feld vom Käufer oder Verkäufer ausgefüllt werden soll. Die Feldbezeichnungen richten sich nach der Sprache deiner App-Einstellungen. Deine Eingaben bleiben unverändert und werden nicht übersetzt. Der fertige Kaufvertrag wird als PDF auf Deutsch erstellt. Unterschreibe direkt auf deinem Gerät und speichere den fertigen Vertrag als PDF. Die eingeladene Person kann mit einem kostenlosen Konto teilnehmen. Das Übergabeprotokoll ist bereits integriert. Alle deine Dokumente findest du übersichtlich in „Meine Dokumente“. Gebrauchtwagen-Check Besichtigung vorbereiten und das Fahrzeug vor Ort Schritt für Schritt prüfen. Checkliste mit Fotos und Notizen ausfüllen und anschließend einen PDF-Bericht für deine Unterlagen und zum Vergleich erstellen. Garage & Termine Fahrzeuge mit Kennzeichen, FIN und HSN/TSN verwalten. Wichtige Termine wie TÜV, Versicherung und Service im Kalender hinterlegen und rechtzeitig erinnert werden. Digitales Serviceheft Wartungen mit Kilometerstand, Werkstatt, Belegen und Fotos dokumentieren. Die vollständige Servicehistorie als PDF speichern und beim Verkauf an den Käufer übertragen. Ratgeber Kurze, verständliche Artikel zu Zulassung, Versicherung und wichtigen Schritten rund ums Auto. Kostenlos starten Ratgeber ohne Konto nutzen. Mit Konto stehen Garage und Kalender zur Verfügung. Premium schaltet Kaufvertrag, Gebrauchtwagen-Check, digitales Serviceheft und Dokumente frei. Hinweis: AutoSafe bietet keine Rechtsberatung und ersetzt keine amtliche Prüfung. Vertrags-PDFs werden auf Deutsch erstellt. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutzerklärung: https://api.diksi.de/api/legal/privacy AGB: https://api.diksi.de/api/legal/terms

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
AutoSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NotePlan at none against AutoSafe's shown. AutoSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and AutoSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, AutoSafe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NotePlan versus AutoSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanAutoSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCDzmitry Lakhmakou

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

AutoSafe

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

AutoSafe

Subscriptions2
  • AutoSafe Premium$2.991 Month
  • AutoSafe Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoSafe free?
AutoSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotePlan or AutoSafe have ads?
AutoSafe shows ads; NotePlan does not.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or AutoSafe?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and AutoSafe every 4 days. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 29, 2026 and AutoSafe on October 24, 2026.

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