Comparison

NotePlan vs Rooted

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

Rooted

Features
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Make room for focused work and time with God. Rooted brings prayer, Scripture and a peaceful focus routine together on your iPhone. Set an intention, begin with a guided prayer, and light a candle for the work ahead. Build a rhythm of showing up, one session at a time. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Rooted requires an active paid subscription or an eligible free trial to access its app features. There is no free feature tier. New users reach a subscription paywall during onboarding and must start a subscription or eligible trial before using focus sessions, prayers, reflections and the garden. Downloading the app does not unlock these features. A CHRISTIAN RHYTHM FOR YOUR WORK • Name what you want to work on and check in with how you feel. • Begin with a guided prayer and read Scripture before your session. • Choose a 25, 45, 60 or 90-minute focus timer with a candle to accompany you. • Complete your session with a reflection and recognise the progress you made. GROW YOUR GARDEN Earn coins and garden rewards through completed focus sessions. Unlock and arrange tiles to build your garden, and keep track of your completed focus days. MAKE SPACE TO CONCENTRATE With your permission, Rooted can use Screen Time to shield selected distracting apps during a focus session. Screen Time authorisation is optional; you can use the guided focus experience without enabling app blocking. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions provide access to Rooted's features while your subscription is active. The monthly plan is billed every month; the annual plan is billed once per year. • Eligible users may be offered a free trial. Trial availability, duration, the subscription price in your local currency and the renewal price are shown in the app before you confirm your subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of an applicable free trial. • Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription or trial period ends. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price shown for your selected plan. • Manage or cancel your subscription in iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. • Existing subscribers can use Restore Purchases in the app. Support: jason@tryonething.app Privacy Policy: https://faithgarden.framer.website/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NotePlan4 screens
Rooted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rooted at every 3 days against NotePlan's monthly. NotePlan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Rooted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlan ships an update monthly, Rooted every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NotePlan versus Rooted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlanRooted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotePlan LLCJason Mayo

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

Rooted

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

Rooted

Subscriptions2
  • Rooted (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Rooted (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rooted free?
Rooted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotePlan or Rooted have ads?
Neither NotePlan nor Rooted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlan or Rooted?
NotePlan ships an update monthly, and Rooted every 3 days. Most recently, NotePlan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Rooted on October 25, 2026.

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