# BossNote vs Weekly Planner

The clearest difference is rating: Weekly Planner at 4.7 against BossNote's 4.0. Weekly Planner also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 16) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). BossNote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BossNote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Weekly Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weekly Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekly Planner has 16K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BossNote's written reviews are positive against 70% of Weekly Planner's.

BossNote ships an update every 2 months, Weekly Planner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BossNote | Weekly Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bossnote/id643465965/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 661 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Shigabutdinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/643465968) | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) |

## What reviewers say

### BossNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bossnote/id643465965)

This app combines notepad, calendar, and cloud storage features to help you organize notes, events, photos, voice recordings, and more. Access your information offline and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Integrated notepad and calendar, Cloud storage synchronization, Offline access to all services, Time-and-date recognition, Attachment support (photos, voice, sketches, files)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Improve your account | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Attachments | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mark as "Done!" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Security | $1.99 | one-time |


### Weekly Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712)

This app offers a straightforward way to plan your week, manage tasks, and record appointments. It mimics the simplicity of paper planners with a digital interface, allowing for easy scheduling and review of past and future events. Get organized with a focused, minimalist approach to daily life and work.

**Highlights:** Weekly planning interface, Add appointments and tasks, Recurring event scheduling, Digital diary and notes, Past and future event review, Customizable views and designs (PRO), Password lock protection (PRO)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward weekly layout
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Resembles a physical planner
- 🚀 Convenient digital format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring events can be buggy
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Limited sync and backup options
- 🔍 No ability to cross off completed tasks
- 🔍 Inability to change text color for different events

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring events sometimes disappear or duplicate
- Occasional data loss or entries not saving properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add recurring events with end dates
- Implement a calendar view and search function
- Provide automatic iCloud/cloud sync between devices
- Include a checkbox or strikethrough option for completed tasks
- Allow custom text colors for different event types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BossNote free?

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

### Is Weekly Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BossNote or Weekly Planner?

Weekly Planner is rated higher. BossNote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Weekly Planner averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do BossNote or Weekly Planner have ads?

Neither BossNote nor Weekly Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BossNote or Weekly Planner?

BossNote ships an update every 2 months, and Weekly Planner every 5 weeks. Most recently, BossNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weekly Planner on November 13, 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.*