Comparison

NoteCircle vs Forgetproof

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NoteCircle

This app provides a structured system for organizing tasks, routines, and events in one place. It's designed to help users stay focused and consistent, especially those who struggle with organization or feeling overwhelmed. Capture ideas quickly and track progress with visual insights.

Highlights
  • Unified planner for tasks, routines, and events
  • Voice input and photo-to-task conversion
  • Build lasting weekly routines
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Calendar syncing
  • Calm, paper-like interface
Features
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You organize your tasks. Then everything falls apart. NoteCircle is built for when nothing sticks—and trusted by over 1 million users worldwide, with App Store features across the US, Europe, and Asia. Why most to-do apps don’t stick You start motivated, but after a few days everything falls apart again. Tasks get buried, routines break, and important things slip through the cracks. NoteCircle solves this by giving you structure without clutter. One clear system for your day and week NoteCircle brings tasks, routines, events, and checklists into one clean planner, so nothing is hidden in separate apps or screens. With a calm weekly view, you always know what needs attention today and what can wait. Especially helpful when focus is a challenge Many users say NoteCircle works especially well for people who struggle with focus, consistency, or feeling overwhelmed. Reviews often mention that it helps ADHD-style brains stay on track by keeping everything visible and structured in one place. Plan faster when motivation is low When typing feels like friction, NoteCircle removes it. Add tasks using voice input, or turn photos of notes and handwritten lists into editable tasks automatically. Capture ideas quickly and organize them later. Build routines that actually last Create weekly recurring routines that fit your real life, not a perfect schedule. NoteCircle helps you stay consistent without pressure, making habits easier to maintain over time. See progress, not just tasks Review your completed tasks, routines, and events in a clear monthly overview. Visual insights help you understand your patterns and improve productivity over time. Never miss what matters Manage birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and important events alongside your tasks. Sync Apple Calendar and Google Calendar to keep all your schedules in one place. Clean and intuitive design Designed to reduce distraction with a calm, paper-like interface. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad so planning feels natural anytime, anywhere. Pricing NoteCircle is free to download and use. Upgrade to NoteCircle Premium to unlock advanced features and get the most out of your planning. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your App Store account settings. Refunds are not available for any unused portion of a billed period. Homepage: https://www.genaufactory.com/notecircle Terms: https://www.genaufactory.com/genau-terms-conditions Privacy: https://www.genaufactory.com/genau-data-privacy

About

Forgetproof

This app helps you keep track of important dates like bills, subscriptions, and warranties. You can add details such as amounts, due dates, and notes, and set reminders to avoid missing deadlines. It focuses on remembering dates rather than financial management.

Highlights
  • Track bills and subscriptions
  • Manage free trials and warranties
  • Set cancel-by dates
  • Add custom notes
  • Configure reminder settings
  • Local-first data storage
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Forgetproof is a simple private memory tool for the dates that are easy to lose track of. Track bills, subscriptions, free trials, warranties, return windows, renewals, and cancel-by dates in one clean list. Add the name, type, amount if useful, due date, optional cancel-by date, notes, and reminder settings. Forgetproof is intentionally not a budgeting app. There are no bank connections, spending charts, credit tools, or account requirements in the MVP. Your list starts local-first on your device. Free users can track up to five items. Forgetproof Plus unlocks unlimited tracked items. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteCircle4 screens
Forgetproof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forgetproof at 100% against NoteCircle's 70%. Forgetproof also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). NoteCircle's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NoteCircle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Forgetproof sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forgetproof holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteCircle has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of NoteCircle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forgetproof's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteCircle ships an update every 3 days, Forgetproof every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NoteCircle versus Forgetproof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCircleForgetproof
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenau FactorySykes Holding Group LLC

Customer experience

NoteCircle

All ratings1,225 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews691 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.8%

Forgetproof

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NoteCircle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Routine tasks not showing up correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit tasks
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when using the app
  • Crashing or freezing on certain actions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more icon options for tasks and routines
  • Implement weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Allow rearranging and prioritizing of tasks
  • Integrate with more calendar and reminder apps
  • Add notes/comments section for tasks

Forgetproof

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteCircle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Forgetproof

One-time1
  • Forgetproof Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is NoteCircle free?
NoteCircle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forgetproof free?
Forgetproof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoteCircle or Forgetproof?
Forgetproof is rated higher. NoteCircle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Forgetproof averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NoteCircle or Forgetproof have ads?
Neither NoteCircle nor Forgetproof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteCircle or Forgetproof?
NoteCircle ships an update every 3 days, and Forgetproof every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoteCircle was updated on October 19, 2026 and Forgetproof on October 15, 2026.

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