NotePlan vs NookPin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
NookPin
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Where did you put the winter blankets? The spare charger? The box of documents you swore you'd remember? NookPin answers that in two seconds. Pick a floor plan of your home, storage unit or garage, then pin your things exactly where they actually are. No more opening every box. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a plan — studio, 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+2 duplex, detached house, garage, basement, attic, shelved depot or container. Or upload a photo of your own plan. 2. Tap the spot where something lives and add it: name, category, photo, notes. 3. Need it later? Search by name, or open the room and see everything pinned inside. BUILT FOR REAL HOMES • Multi-floor plans — swipe between ground and upper floors • Rename every room to match your actual place • 30+ categories: boxes, clothes, tools, documents, seasonal, keepsakes, valuables and more • Room-by-room pin list, so you can scan a whole floor at a glance • Pinch to zoom, drag to move, tap to re-pin • Sort by newest, name or room • Four accent colours, English and Turkish PERFECT FOR Moving house · Packing and unpacking · Storage units and lockers · Garages and basements · Seasonal storage · Shared flats · Anyone who owns more boxes than memory COMPLETELY OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. No server. Your plans, photos and notes stay on your device and are never uploaded or tracked. NookPin works on a plane, in a basement, anywhere. FREE AND PRO Free includes one space and 20 items — enough to map a real home and see if it fits you. NookPin Pro unlocks unlimited spaces and unlimited items, so you can map your home, your storage, your office and the summer house all at once. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Prices are shown in the app and in the In-App Purchases section above. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/5181f1d6-1533-4d2a-87a0-42187ca580a3 Stop searching. Start pinning.
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Verdict
NotePlan and NookPin are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NookPin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | NotePlan | NookPin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NotePlan LLC | Berkay Egeli |
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
NookPin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NotePlan
- 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
NookPin
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- NookPin Pro Lifetime$39.99









