# Planner Pro vs Meeting Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Planner Pro at 4.5 against Meeting Notepad's 2.7. Planner Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 3). Meeting Notepad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Meeting Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner Pro has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Meeting Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Meeting Notepad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | Meeting Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-notepad/id579107091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Nathan Peles](https://appshunter.io/developer/579107094) |

## What reviewers say

### Planner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936)

This app helps you manage your daily life by combining events, tasks, and notes in one place. It offers customizable settings for events, tasks with sub-tasks, notes with sketching and audio capabilities, and a focus timer. Organize your schedule with day, week, and month views, and search through all your records.

**Highlights:** Event management with iOS calendar sync, Task and project management with sub-tasks, Notes with sketching and audio support, Integrated focus timer with customizable activities, Day, week, and month view modules, Full record searching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Discount | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Discount | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Syncs well with other calendars
- 🗓️ Combines calendar, tasks, and notes in one place
- 📝 Useful note-taking functionality
- 🔍 Ability to search through notes
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔑 Login/account problems
- 💾 Data loss/deletion issues
- 🕰️ Difficulty managing/prioritizing tasks
- 🗓️ Limited calendar view options

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks not working as expected
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Login/account problems preventing access
- Calendar views not displaying events/tasks correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to add/edit events directly in calendar views
- Improved task management with drag-and-drop, project-based organization, and better prioritization
- More calendar view options (e.g., yearly, agenda)
- Tighter integration with other productivity apps and services
- Family/team sharing and collaboration features


### Meeting Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-notepad/id579107091)

Streamline your meeting note-taking process with this iPad app. Automatically pre-fill meeting details from your calendar and easily add action items. Generate and share professionally formatted minutes via email or print with a single click.

**Highlights:** Type meeting notes on iPad, Calendar appointment auto-fill, Copy previous meetings for new ones, Add action items with due dates, Email or print formatted minutes, Voice dictation for notes, Export notes to cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Meeting Notes | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

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

### Is Meeting Notepad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or Meeting Notepad?

Planner Pro is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Meeting Notepad averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or Meeting Notepad have ads?

Planner Pro shows ads; Meeting Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or Meeting Notepad?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meeting Notepad every 4 months. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Meeting Notepad on October 29, 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.*