Comparison

NoteCircle vs Future Self

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 helps organize tasks, routines, and events in one place with a calm, clutter-free interface. It's designed for users who struggle with focus or consistency, offering features like voice input and photo-to-task conversion to make planning easier.

Highlights
  • Unified task, routine, and event planner
  • Voice input and photo-to-task conversion
  • Weekly recurring routines
  • Progress tracking and monthly overview
  • Calendar syncing (Apple, Google)
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
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

Future Self

Features
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Meet Future You: a tiny pixel version of you that grows every day you keep your habits. FutureSelf turns your daily habits into a game you actually want to play. Check off your habits, build your streak, and watch your avatar level up from Dormant to Ascended. Miss a day and it drops a level. THE DAILY RULE • All habits done: +1 day to your streak • Some done: your streak pauses, nothing lost • Nothing done: your avatar drops one level INCLUDED FOR FREE • Track up to 3 habits • Streaks, 6 avatar levels and a calendar timeline of every day • 13 badges to earn • Home Screen widget with your avatar and streak • A daily reminder that skips days you've already finished • Avatar styles that unlock as your streak grows FUTURESELF PREMIUM (optional paid subscription) Requires a monthly or yearly subscription: • Unlimited habits instead of 3 • 2 Streak Freezes every month • Premium-only avatar styles, including a dragon companion OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASES These are separate paid items and are not included in the free app or in Premium: • Streak Freeze and 3 Streak Freezes: protect your streak on a day you missed • Neon Pack and Mythic Pack: permanent sets of avatar styles • Founder's Bundle: every style pack plus 5 Streak Freezes Habit tracking, streaks, levels and badges are free forever. Prices are shown in the app before any purchase. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://efetunc.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://efetunc.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

NoteCircle4 screens
Future Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NoteCircle at 4 against Future Self's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NoteCircle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Future Self sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NoteCircle versus Future Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCircleFuture Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenau FactoryEFE TUNC

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

Future Self

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
7 purchases

Future Self

Subscriptions2
  • Future Self Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Future Self Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Streak Freeze$2.99
  • Neon Pack$4.99
  • 3 Streak Freezes$6.99
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  • Mythic Pack$7.99
  • Founder's Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is NoteCircle free?
NoteCircle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Future Self free?
Future Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteCircle or Future Self have ads?
Neither NoteCircle nor Future Self shows ads.

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