Comparison

SoundNote vs Simple Planner

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

Head to head
About

SoundNote

Record audio while taking notes and drawing. Tap any word or drawing to instantly jump to that moment in the recording. Ideal for students, journalists, and professionals to capture every detail in meetings, lectures, and interviews.

Highlights
  • Synchronized audio recording and note-taking
  • Tap notes to jump to audio playback
  • Integrated drawing tools with editing
  • Zoom and scroll functionality for drawings
  • Share notes and audio via email
  • Transfer notes to Mac or PC
Features
Read full description

SoundNote is the best way to take notes in meetings, lectures, and interviews. It tracks what you type and draw while recording audio, so you'll never worry about missing an important detail. During playback, just tap a word: SoundNote will jump right to the proper time in the audio. • Use SoundNote's powerful drawing tool for quick sketches. It's easy to edit them, too. Tap a drawing to select it, or tap twice to select an individual stroke. From there, you can drag it to wherever you want, or tap "Delete" to get rid of it. Use two fingers to zoom and scroll. • SoundNote is perfect for students. If you ever fall asleep in class, don't worry — SoundNote's got your back. Just tap what you wrote while you were awake, and SoundNote will play the audio to help you fill in the blanks. • SoundNote is also great for journalists. Ever miss an important detail during an interview and have to skim through your entire recording to find out what it was? With SoundNote, just tap a word from that part of the interview — it'll play back what you missed. • When you're done, share your text, drawings, and audio notes via email, or transfer them directly to your Mac or PC. Audio notes are recorded in standard M4A format: One hour of high quality audio is only 25MB.

About

Simple Planner

Features
Read full description

Simple Planner is a clean and intuitive daily task manager that helps you organize your day hour by hour. KEY FEATURES - Hourly Planning: Schedule tasks for specific hours throughout the day - Recurring Tasks: Set repeating tasks for specific days of the week - Drag & Drop: Easily reorder tasks or move them between time slots - Calendar View: Jump to any date and plan ahead - Clean Design: Minimalist interface that keeps you focused Whether you're managing work tasks, personal errands, or daily routines, Simple Planner makes it easy to stay organized without the complexity of traditional planners. Start planning your perfect day today!

Screenshots

Simple Planner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Planner at Free against SoundNote's $4.99. Simple Planner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). SoundNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

Simple Planner is free to download; SoundNote costs $4.99 up front. Simple Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundNote ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and January 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoundNote versus Simple Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundNoteSimple Planner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid EstesWearablock Incorporated

Bugs and requests

SoundNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Typing issues, such as duplicate characters or unresponsive keyboard
  • Audio recording cutting out or becoming distorted
  • Syncing issues between notes and audio

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folders or notebooks to organize notes
  • Text formatting options (bold, italic, underline, etc.)
  • Pause/rewind/fast-forward controls for audio playback
  • Integration with cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Ability to insert images or diagrams into notes

Simple Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SoundNote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Planner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is SoundNote free?
SoundNote costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Planner free?
Simple Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundNote or Simple Planner have ads?
Simple Planner shows ads; SoundNote does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundNote or Simple Planner?
SoundNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Planner weekly. Most recently, SoundNote was updated on September 20, 2026 and Simple Planner on January 21, 2026.

Other comparisons