SuperPlanner vs NotchBud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SuperPlanner
This app helps you organize your day and boost productivity through time blocking and task management. It integrates calendar events and tasks into a visual timeline, offering reminders and customization options. It's designed for effective daily planning and focus.
- Time blocking for focus
- Integrated task management
- Calendar event organization
- Visual daily timeline
- Customizable planner
- Reminders and notifications
- iCloud data sync
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** Featured by Apple on "Best New Apps & Updates" and "Best Calendar Apps" ** Take control of your day and achieve your goals with SuperPlanner. SuperPlanner is a day planner that allows you to plan your day and focus using time blocking. With built-in calendar and task management features, you can easily organize your activities, calendar events, and tasks in one convenient daily planner. The user-friendly interface and powerful features make it easy to stay organized and on top of your schedule. As a schedule planner, it combines an agenda and organizer to help you boost your productivity and manage your routine. The visual timeline and time blocking features help you stay focused and avoid procrastination. You'll have the tools you need to stay organized and productive, no matter how busy your schedule may be. You can even set reminders for important activities, calendar events and tasks, so you never forget anything important. The app is perfect for people with ADHD, as it provides a comprehensive view of your entire day. You can see how your activities and appointments fit into your daily schedule, helping you avoid conflicts and manage your time more effectively. _____________________ FULLY FEATURED: SuperPlanner offers a comprehensive set of features to help you manage your day. It supports activities, calendar events, and tasks, as well as repetition rules and lists. You can also customize your digital planner with colors, icons, and themes to suit your preferences. Plus, it offers notifications, widgets and other helpful features to keep you organized and on track. _____________________ PRIVACY FOCUSED: SuperPlanner is designed with privacy in mind. No login or authentication is required, and your data is securely synced across all your devices using iCloud. _____________________ Take control of your day, focus and boost your productivity with SuperPlanner. Download the app today and start achieving your goals! _____________________ Privacy Policy: http://superplanner.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://superplanner.app/terms
NotchBud
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NotchBud brings your daily briefing, meetings, and todos together on Mac and iPhone. BRIEFINGS FROM YOUR AI Use the setup prompts with an AI assistant that can write files to your selected folder. NotchBud renders daily Markdown briefings as readable cards. Prioritize or clear items, and let your assistant read that feedback when preparing the next brief. AI services and their connections are set up separately. TODOS IN CONTEXT Add tasks, mark priorities, and check off completed work. Completed items stay visible for the day, so you can see your progress. MEETINGS CLOSE AT HAND Connect your calendar to see upcoming meetings and open available video meeting links. Meeting reminders and supported Live Activities help you keep track of what comes next. AT A GLANCE ON IPHONE Read briefings and manage todos with briefing, todo, and combined widgets. Move between recent briefs and capture tasks on the go. YOUR DAY UNDER THE NOTCH On Mac, hover the MacBook notch to see your briefing, next meeting, and todo list. Capture a thought with Control-Space and keep working. YOUR OWN FILES Choose the NotchBud iCloud folder to sync your briefs and app data across your devices. NotchBud works with daily Markdown files. No NotchBud account is required. Free download with a one-time Lifetime Unlock for Mac and iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotchBud at none against SuperPlanner's 6. SuperPlanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SuperPlanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NotchBud asks for nothing beyond the download.
SuperPlanner ships an update fortnightly, NotchBud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SuperPlanner | NotchBud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Guarino | Bob Van den Audenaerde |
Bugs and requests
SuperPlanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 No automatic addition of new task to end of previous
- 🐛 Tasks get lost if not assigned to activity/day
- 🐛 No user guide on launch
Requested features
34 requests- Automatically add new task to end of previous
- Tasks show up on calendar events/appointments
- Swipe left/right to switch days in summary view
- Favorites accessible on task swipe
- Callback URL support within task/event descriptions
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- Description/note area in summary view for daily notes
- Full calendar view feature
- Drag and drop tasks for time blocking
- Weeks and month view
- More intuitive task addition (return key)
- Button placement for task addition
- Tasks/notes filling empty activity blocks
- Option for postponing activity for set times
- Ability to drag/drop lists into calendar
- Ability to add lists as an event
- Show details setting for tasks/subtasks in calendar view
- Assign durations to tasks
- Weekly (customizable n days) and upcoming list view
- Reminders integration
- "Today" list accessible from main screen
- Quick task entry from app icon
- Notes for calendar events to show on day's schedule
- Activities and lists display notes on Apple Watch app
- Zoom in on day view to see whole day
- User guide for getting started
- Reminders integration
- Tagging system
- URL fields in tasks
- Web client
- Change notification sound
- See subtasks from calendar view
- Add weather to calendar
- Ability to add photos or files to days
- More themes
NotchBud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SuperPlanner
- SuperPlanner Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SuperPlanner Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Customizations Feature Pack$9.99
- Widgets Feature Pack$19.99
- Advanced Scheduling Pack$29.99
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- SuperPlanner Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
NotchBud
No in-app purchases









