# Planner vs WeNote

The clearest difference is ads: Planner at none against WeNote's shown. WeNote's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WeNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planner against 4.8 for WeNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 765 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Planner's written reviews are positive against 86% of WeNote's.

Planner ships an update monthly, WeNote every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner | WeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 765 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 667 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) | [Yan Cheng Cheok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562256138) |

## What reviewers say

### Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047)

This digital organizer combines a notepad, planner, and to-do list to help you manage personal and work tasks. It offers a familiar paper-like interface for effortless planning and goal achievement, with features like reminders and habit tracking.

**Highlights:** Digital diary, calendar, and organizer, Habit tracker and to-do list, Paper-like interface, Weekly and daily views, Task prioritization with formatting, Voice notes and stylus support, iCloud sync and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for what I need
- 👍 Excellent tool for tracking tasks and events
- 👍 Useful for business notes and CRM tracking
- 👍 Fantastic app, not a lot like it on the App Store
- 👍 Perfectly simple and EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch when trying to organize the order of tasks
- 🐛 Couldn't even do two notes, no help on how to start a simple new note
- 🐛 Repeat option not operable
- 🐛 Reorder of items doesn't save well
- 🐛 Lacks options for optimal use

**Reported bugs**

- Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
- Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
- Crashes and data loss issues after updates
- Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
- Cut/copy/paste functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
- Add more color options for customization
- Add ability to add links
- Add ability to set recurring events
- Add ability to set reminders/alarms


### WeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136)

This app helps you organize your life with color-coded notes, to-do lists, and a calendar. It offers features like reminders, voice recording, and secure note locking. Work offline without an internet connection and sync securely to iCloud.

**Highlights:** Create color notes and to-do lists, Organize with labels and colors, Attach photos and voice recordings, Secure note locking with PIN or fingerprint, Calendar with holiday support, Sync notes to iCloud, Export notes to PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $2.99 | per month |
| WeNote Premium Monthly Deal | $2.99 | per month |
| WeNote Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| WeNote Premium Yearly Deal | $24.99 | per year |
| WeNote Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Sticky note | $7.99 | one-time |
| Color | $7.99 | one-time |
| Label | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cloud sync | $14.99 | one-time |
| Combo | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Loved the app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Customizable colors and layouts
- 📆 Helpful calendar and reminders
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid features like dark mode and iCloud sync
- ⚠️ Occasional sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated prompts for reviews
- Checklist items not updating properly
- Reminders not always triggering

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve calendar integration to show note details
- Provide more font and formatting options
- Allow sharing and collaboration on notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner free?

Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WeNote free?

WeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planner or WeNote?

WeNote is rated higher. Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while WeNote averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Planner or WeNote have ads?

WeNote shows ads; Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planner or WeNote?

Planner ships an update monthly, and WeNote every 6 days. Most recently, Planner was updated on November 3, 2026 and WeNote on November 3, 2026.

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