# Planner vs Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Planner at 4.7 against Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal's 4.0. Planner also leads on ratings volume (736 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner has 736 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner | Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-and-diary-journal/id6755569955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **736** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) | [Pamgoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117292761) |

## What reviewers say

### Planner

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

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Digital notepad, planner, and reminder, Habit tracker and to-do list, Paper notebook-like interface, Full week and detailed daily views, Customizable backgrounds and text formatting, Voice notes and stylus support, iCloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Textures (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


### Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-and-diary-journal/id6755569955)

Capture thoughts, track moods, and preserve memories with this comprehensive journaling app. Organize notes into customizable notebooks and visualize your emotional journey with analytics. Build consistent writing habits with motivational streak tracking and secure your entries with biometric locks.

**Highlights:** Quick memo capture, Daily diary and journaling, Customizable notebooks, Mood analytics and charts, Writing streak tracking, Biometric privacy locks, Rich text formatting

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner free?

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

### Is Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal free?

Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planner or Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal?

Planner is rated higher. Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planner or Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal have ads?

Neither Planner nor Notepad, Notes & Diary Journal shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*