# Beesy vs Opus One

The clearest difference is monetization model: Beesy at free with in-app purchases against Opus One's subscription. Beesy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Opus One's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (978 vs 64). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beesy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Opus One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Opus One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opus One has 978 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 66% positive.

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, Opus One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beesy | Opus One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384/reviews) | **[4.7 (978 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **978** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 73 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeesApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/499578387) | [PISO 13, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940653452) |

## What reviewers say

### Beesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384)

This AI-powered app helps teams boost productivity by consolidating data from various tools. It streamlines meeting notes, task management, project tracking, and team collaboration, saving users time and preventing information loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart assistant, Meeting notes and minutes, Task and to-do list management, Project and activity tracking, Team collaboration and management, Automated reporting, Integration with Microsoft tools

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminders full synchronization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Import Documents | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export Reports to PDF | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Pro - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Sync - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient meeting management
- 👍 Useful for project tracking
- 👍 Integrates with calendar
- 👍 Generates professional meeting minutes
- 👍 Responsive support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
- Issues with reminders and task syncing
- Problems with importing contacts

**Requested features**

- Sync with Outlook, Google Calendar, and other services
- Handwriting and voice note support
- Ability to copy/reuse meeting templates
- Better project and task management features
- Export to PDF option


### Opus One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977)

This app helps you manage tasks and notes with a paperlike interface. Organize your day with daily task lists, schedules, and notes, and use a master task section to capture all your to-dos. Features include drag-and-drop reordering, event integration, and customizable notes.

**Highlights:** Master Task section, Daily Task lists with status, priority, and notes, Daily Schedule and Event integration, Daily Notes with customizable text formatting, Drag and drop task reordering, Cloud synchronization, Sketch drawing canvas

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Opus One Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Opus One Professional | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life changing
- 👍 Great app and support
- 👍 Integrates well with iPhone
- 👍 Keeps me organized and efficient
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and reliability problems
- 🐛 Lost data and app crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about free trial sign-ups
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Lacks weekly/monthly views

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- App crashes and data loss
- Keyboard not working on iPad
- Distorted font in calendar view

**Requested features**

- Add weekly and monthly views
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add project management features
- Integrate with more calendar/task apps
- Provide better training and tutorials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beesy free?

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

### Is Opus One free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beesy or Opus One?

Opus One is rated higher. Beesy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Opus One averages 4.7 from 978 ratings.

### Do Beesy or Opus One have ads?

Neither Beesy nor Opus One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beesy or Opus One?

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Opus One every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beesy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Opus One on October 26, 2026.

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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.*