Comparison

abcNotes Full Version vs Planner

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

Head to head
About

abcNotes Full Version

This app allows you to create stylish and functional notes and to-do lists with a realistic paper sticky note feel. It offers extensive customization options for appearance and functionality, including iCloud synchronization and checklist management.

Highlights
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Checklist style notes
  • Customizable appearance (backgrounds, skins, icons)
  • Virtual desktops
  • Scale, rotate, and drag notes
  • Email and share notes
  • Save notes as images
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• iCloud Synchronization between iOS and MacOS X! • Checklist style notes! Manage your tasks directly on notes. abcNotes was designed to become your stylish and highly customizable, functional and easy to use assistant in taking notes and managing To Do lists. abcNotes is an awesome note taking application! It takes advantage of unique iOS devices touchscreen preserving realistic look & feel of paper sticky notes. abc Notes - Checklist & Sticky Note Application for iPhone and iPad (share, email and synch your lists, memos, projects and school notebooks) HINT: To make a checklist note: Double tap the note to edit it. Tap the Note Properties button (blue one with tools icon). Find the checklist switch next to text alignment toggles. The total number of unchecked items is displayed as badge on abcNotes icon. BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE: • 88 backgrounds to choose from • 45 note skins • 27 badge designs & 115 icons EXTREMELY FUNCTIONAL: • 15 virtual desktops • Scale, rotate and drag notes • Easy to edit, duplicate, move between desktops • Supports any iPad orientation SHARE YOUR NOTES: • Email notes and desktops • Copy note image to any application • Synchronize notes between iOS devices • Save notes as image and place to lock or home screen No more boring note lists – abcNotes brings you the ability to make REAL notes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Put everything you need to remember into abcNotes! View you notes the way you want! Rotate your abcNotes to any angle you wish! abcNotes is great for shopping lists, student class notebook, to record lecture and interview notes or to track projects, recordings and more tasks at home, school and university (class or homework). Please feel free to contact us at alsedi.apple@gmail.com if you have suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports.

About

Planner

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
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Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one easy-to-use app for both your personal life and work. It replaces your traditional paper planner with a fully digital version, letting you effortlessly create and track your plans to achieve your goals. A dream written next to the date becomes a goal! Millions of people worldwide rely on our planner. Organize class schedules, keep notes, manage client tasks, create shopping lists, build habits, boost productivity, and never forget important things. The planner’s interface mimics the classic paper notebook used for generations. It’s the simplest, most user-friendly way to plan—like a school agenda or minimalist paper planner. View your entire week’s plans on one screen—the perfect timeframe for smart scheduling. Easily swipe through weeks, months, or years. Add, edit, or remove tasks, plans, and habits with ease. No complicated forms or data entry—just type or speak your notes, just like making an ordinary memo. Key Features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner: • Enjoy a satisfying page-flip experience like a paper calendar or planner—no need to carry a physical notebook anymore. • See your full week at a glance plus a detailed daily view for extra notes. Keep all your plans in clear sight. • Choose from a variety of backgrounds to fit your style—and change them as often as you like. • Quickly navigate to any date, past or future. • Highlight notes with color, underline, strikethrough, bold, or italics to prioritize and mark tasks complete. • Maintain a separate notes list (to-do list) untethered to dates—perfect for shopping lists or jotting down ideas. • Display week numbers and jump back to today’s date anytime. • Customize colors and font sizes of your entries. • Change app language settings. • Select your preferred first day of the week. • Add voice notes or use a stylus on tablets. • Sync and back up with iCloud. • Search for words within your notes and plans. Also included: • Recurring events (daily, yearly, etc.) for birthdays, workouts, and more. • Automatic reminders. • Checkboxes to mark completed tasks. • Integration with your iPhone Calendar. Coming soon: • Hourly day views for detailed scheduling. • Options to share your calendar with colleagues, friends, and family. • Integration with other calendar services like Google Calendar. • And much more. The essential features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner are always free. Upgrade to Premium via one-time purchase or subscription for additional features. Questions or feedback? Contact us at appweeklyplanner@gmail.com Standard Apple LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

abcNotes Full Version4 screens
Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planner at Free against abcNotes Full Version's $2.99. abcNotes Full Version's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (86% vs 59%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Planner is free to download; abcNotes Full Version costs $2.99 up front. Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. abcNotes Full Version asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for abcNotes Full Version against 4.7 for Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 882 and 736 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of abcNotes Full Version's written reviews are positive against 59% of Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

abcNotes Full Version ships an update every 2 months, Planner monthly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
abcNotes Full Version versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterabcNotes Full VersionPlanner
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (882 ratings) — better4.7 (736 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings882 — better736
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALSEDI GroupDigital Legal Tech

Customer experience

abcNotes Full Version

All ratings882 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,089 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.8%

Planner

All ratings736 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

abcNotes Full Version

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Planner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • Formatting options (bold, underline, etc.) not working in Pro version
  • Inability to add time/hour indicators for events in Pro version
  • Search functionality not available despite being advertised

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Add ability to change text formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
  • Add ability to set time/hour indicators for events
  • Add ability to search through past entries
  • Add ability to print or export to PDF
  • Add ability to sync across devices automatically
  • Add ability to set password or fingerprint protection
  • Add ability to add voice notes
  • Add ability to create multiple note pages per day
  • Add ability to change page backgrounds and themes

In-app purchases

None

abcNotes Full Version

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 1 year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Holiday designs (lifetime)2 variants$1.99
  • 3D Shapes (lifetime)$1.99
  • Art Lines (lifetime)$1.99
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  • Textures (lifetime)$1.99
  • Gradients (lifetime)$1.99
  • Daily Planner PRO (lifetime)$6.99
  • PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime)$11.99
  • PREMIUM (lifetime)$23.99

Questions

Is abcNotes Full Version free?
abcNotes Full Version costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planner free?
Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, abcNotes Full Version or Planner?
abcNotes Full Version is rated higher. abcNotes Full Version averages 4.8 out of 5 from 882 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 736 ratings.
Do abcNotes Full Version or Planner have ads?
Neither abcNotes Full Version nor Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, abcNotes Full Version or Planner?
abcNotes Full Version ships an update every 2 months, and Planner monthly. Most recently, abcNotes Full Version was updated on October 6, 2026 and Planner on October 6, 2026.

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