# X vs Planote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Planote's 3. X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Planote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for X against 5.0 for Planote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

X ships an update monthly, Planote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Planote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-pointer-smart/id620255221/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planote/id6739161669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chois Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/412843396) | [Jichan Hwang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735193590) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-pointer-smart/id620255221)

Transform your smartphone into a versatile presentation remote and mouse controller. Navigate slides, use laser pointing, and control your computer with multi-touch gestures. Compatible with Windows PowerPoint and Mac OS Keynote.

**Highlights:** Smartphone to presenter conversion, Remote mouse controller, Laser pointing support, Multi-touch mouse mode, PowerPoint and Keynote compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planote/id6739161669)

This app helps you easily create and manage notes, to-do lists, and schedules. It integrates with Google Calendar and iOS Reminders, automatically organizing your entries. Stay on track with reminders and gain insights through statistics.

**Highlights:** Intuitive note creation and management, Automatic calendar and matrix organization, Supports various note types (memos, to-dos, plans), Schedule reminders, Statistics for motivation and insights, Google Calendar and iOS Reminders integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 월간 자동 갱신 구독) | $1.29 | per month |
| 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 연간 자동 갱신 구독) | $12.99 | per year |
| 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 기간 영구) | $66.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or Planote?

X and Planote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do X or Planote have ads?

Planote shows ads; X does not.

### Which is updated more often, X or Planote?

X ships an update monthly, and Planote every 2 days. Most recently, X was updated on September 26, 2026 and Planote on September 24, 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.*