# BossNote vs Planner

The clearest difference is rating: Planner at 4.7 against BossNote's 4.0. Planner also leads on ratings volume (736 vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). BossNote's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BossNote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner has 736 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of BossNote's written reviews are positive against 59% of Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BossNote ships an update every 2 months, Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BossNote | Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bossnote/id643465965/reviews) | **[4.7 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **736** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 1.5 GB |
| 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 |


### Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047)

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Digital notepad, planner, and reminder, Habit tracker and to-do list, Paper notebook-like interface, Full week and detailed daily views, Customizable backgrounds and text formatting, Voice notes and stylus support, iCloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Textures (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for what I need
- 👍 Excellent tool for tracking tasks and events
- 👍 Useful for business notes and CRM tracking
- 👍 Fantastic app, not a lot like it on the App Store
- 👍 Perfectly simple and EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch when trying to organize the order of tasks
- 🐛 Couldn't even do two notes, no help on how to start a simple new note
- 🐛 Repeat option not operable
- 🐛 Reorder of items doesn't save well
- 🐛 Lacks options for optimal use

**Reported bugs**

- Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
- Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
- Crashes and data loss issues after updates
- Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
- Cut/copy/paste functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
- Add more color options for customization
- Add ability to add links
- Add ability to set recurring events
- Add ability to set reminders/alarms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BossNote free?

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

### Is Planner free?

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

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

Planner is rated higher. BossNote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 736 ratings.

### Do BossNote or Planner have ads?

Neither BossNote nor Planner shows ads.

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

BossNote ships an update every 2 months, and Planner monthly. Most recently, BossNote was updated on August 11, 2026 and Planner on September 25, 2026.

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