Comparison

Today Notes vs PenDate Notes

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

Head to head
About

Today Notes

This app automatically organizes your notes by date, ensuring your current priorities are always visible. It uses time as the organizing system, moving notes from tomorrow to today and archiving old entries to prevent clutter. Focus on what matters now without manual sorting.

Highlights
  • Automatic daily organization
  • Notes move from tomorrow to today
  • Automatic archiving of old notes
  • Pin important notes
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Focus on current priorities
Features
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Notes and lists that organize themselves by day. Focus on today, plan for tomorrow, and let old notes archive automatically. Clarity, without constant re-sorting. Most note apps slowly turn into clutter. Today Notes is designed to prevent that. Instead of forcing you to manually organize lists and folders, Today Notes uses time as the organizing system. Notes naturally move forward from Tomorrow to Today, then archive based on their date, keeping your short-term priorities visible while older notes quietly move out of the way. How it works: • Today stays front and center. Everything that matters now is easy to see and act on. • Tomorrow becomes Today automatically. Plan ahead without building a backlog, when the day arrives your notes are already there. • Automatic archiving. Notes from the past roll off on their own, keeping your workspace uncluttered. • Pin what shouldn’t move. Keep important notes visible until you decide otherwise. Your notes stay up to date across all your devices with built-in iCloud syncing, automatically. Today Notes is free to download but requires a purchase to activate. You can choose from a one-time purchase to unlock it forever, or a monthly subscription. Any purchase unlocks Today Notes on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. – Privacy Policy https://www.todaynotesapp.com/#privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PenDate Notes

Features
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PenDate Notes is a calendar-first notes and planning app for keeping your days, reminders, events, checklists, and handwritten ideas in one organized workspace. Start from the calendar when you are planning your week, open a day when you need detail, or jump into folders when a project grows. PenDate Notes supports text notes, checklist notes, canvas notes, reminders, calendar events, PDF/image export, and optional Google Drive sync. Main features: • Calendar views for year, month, week, and day planning • Text notes for quick writing and structured plans • Checklist notes with quantities and totals • Canvas notes for handwriting, sketches, and visual planning • Date-linked reminders and events • Folders and covers to keep notes easy to scan • PDF and image export for sharing or saving your work • Recycle Bin for restoring deleted notes • Optional Google Drive sync for backup and continuity PenDate Notes is built for people who think through dates: students, professionals, families, creators, and anyone who wants notes to stay connected to the day they matter. Use it offline for everyday planning, then enable reminders or sync only when you need them.

Screenshots

Today Notes4 screens
PenDate Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenDate Notes at none against Today Notes's 3. PenDate Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Today Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Today Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PenDate Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today Notes ships an update every 3 days, PenDate Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Today Notes versus PenDate Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday NotesPenDate Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco CantuSAMUEL NANA ESHUN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Today Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Free Trial (30 Days)Free
  • Full Unlock$24.99
None

PenDate Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today Notes free?
Today Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PenDate Notes free?
PenDate Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Today Notes or PenDate Notes have ads?
Neither Today Notes nor PenDate Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today Notes or PenDate Notes?
Today Notes ships an update every 3 days, and PenDate Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Today Notes was updated on September 16, 2026 and PenDate Notes on August 31, 2026.

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