Comparison

Instant Note for Notion vs Plotamus

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

Head to head
About

Instant Note for Notion

Quickly capture and tag notes directly to your Notion workspace. Supports offline saving and lock screen widgets for instant access. Unlock advanced features like home screen widgets and tag creation with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Tagging system
  • Lock screen widget
  • Offline note saving
  • Official Notion authorization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Create tags in-app
Features
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The quickest way to save tagged notes to Notion. Quick: it only takes seconds to write and tag a note. Add a Lock Screen widget to start writing even faster. Secure: use the official Notion authorisation method, without generating your tokens manually. Your data is transmitted directly to Notion. Offline: notes saved without internet connection will be sent later. Get the "Instant Notion Pro" subscription to use additional features: Home Screen Widgets: create widgets with your tags and start creating notes even faster Create tags in the app: add new tags without opening Notion Multiple databases: quickly switch between all of the shared databases Saved notes: view all of the saved notes - also offline. You can copy each note or open it in Notion Licensed application end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Plotamus

Features
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Plotamus is the fastest way to capture your life — one plot at a time. Plotting is micro-journaling: instead of a blank page, you write a plot — a quick entry you can finish in seconds. WHY PLOTAMUS Most apps are built to keep you staring at a screen. Plotamus is built to get you off it. Capture the moment in seconds and get back to your life. FAST CAPTURE - Open to a cursor that's ready to type - Short-form entries you can finish in one breath - Backdate a plot to when it actually happened SMART TAGGING - Preset and custom tags auto-organize your life - Tap a tag to instantly filter everything you've plotted - Full-text search across every entry SMART REMINDERS - Time-based nudges to plot at the moments that matter - Custom reminder messages PATTERN INSIGHTS - Ask questions about your own life: "Does my diet affect my mood?" - AI analysis powered by leading models - Save your favorite analyses as reusable patterns - Schedule insights to arrive like a personal digest YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE - Works offline; syncs securely when you sign in - Bring your own API key to run analysis on your terms - Delete your account and all your data anytime, right from the app Plotamus is minimalist by design. Capture more, scroll less, and understand yourself better. Terms of Use: https://plotamus.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Instant Note for Notion4 screens
Plotamus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Instant Note for Notion at none against Plotamus's shown. Plotamus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Instant Note for Notion sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Plotamus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Note for Notion ships an update every 2 weeks, Plotamus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Instant Note for Notion versus Plotamus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Note for NotionPlotamus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukChristopher Joseph Olaguera

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Instant Note for Notion

Subscriptions10
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$4.491 Month
  • Instant Notion Pro$7.491 Month
Show 7 more
  • Pro$9.493 Months
  • Pro$9.791 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.891 Year
  • Pro$9.891 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$24.491 Year
One-time3
  • Pro (Lifetime)$17.90
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.49
  • Pro (Lifetime)$29.49
6 purchases

Plotamus

Subscriptions6
  • BYOK - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • BYOK - Yearly$32.991 Year
  • Plus - Yearly$54.901 Year
  • Pro - Yearly$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Instant Note for Notion free?
Instant Note for Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotamus free?
Plotamus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instant Note for Notion or Plotamus have ads?
Plotamus shows ads; Instant Note for Notion does not.
Which is updated more often, Instant Note for Notion or Plotamus?
Instant Note for Notion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plotamus every 2 days. Most recently, Instant Note for Notion was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plotamus on October 28, 2026.

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