Notepad Live vs PlanRe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad Live
Display and manage your notes directly on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Easily update notes by tapping the Live Activity, and swipe to clear them. Customize your notes with colors and unlimited lists through an optional subscription.
- Lock Screen notes via Live Activities
- Tap to open and update notes
- Swipe to clear notes
- Add controls to Control Center/Lock Screen
- Unlimited lists with subscription
- Color personalization for lists
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Keep track of notes on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Tap the Live Activity button in the app to view your notes on the Lock Screen. While the Live Activity is active, just tap it to open the app and update your notes. You can swipe on the Live Activity to clear it from your Lock Screen, like a notification. Add the control to your Control Center, Lock Screen, or Action Button. To keep your notes private, you can turn off access to Live Activities when locked via Settings > Face ID & Passcode With a Live+ subscription, you can create unlimited lists, personalize them with color, change list settings, remove ads, and support and independent app developer. Try Notepad Live today! Terms of Service - https://heyy.lol/#terms Privacy Policy - https://heyy.lol/#privacy
PlanRe
Organize your day with a minimalist planner that combines task management with personalized motivation. Set priorities, track deadlines, and receive timely reminders. Customize your workspace with personal wallpapers for a more inspiring routine.
- Priority task organization
- Comprehensive personal and work management
- Customizable time formats
- 10-minute task reminders
- Customizable wallpapers
- Local data storage for maximum security
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Your plans. Your phone. Your privacy. No clouds. No tracking. No guilt. Just a calm, simple daily planner where everything stays offline and completely private. Why PlanRe? - Complete privacy — all data stored only on your phone - Works 100% offline — no internet required, ever - Zero distractions — just planning, nothing more - No guilt, no pressure — gentle reminders, no toxic streaks - Beautiful customization — themes, colors, order your days What you get: - Simple task planning with time, repetitions, daily tasks - Gentle local notifications (not pushy) - Calm analytics and insights (including chronotype detection) - Widgets for quick planning on your home screen - The "thread of the day" philosophy — steady progress, not perfection Built for: Professional planners, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and anyone tired of Todoist, Notion, TickTick complexity, apps that collect your data, cloud subscriptions and paywalls, and guilt-driven streak systems. Pro Features (Optional Subscription): Advanced analytics, custom background, monthly vibes mail One simple truth: Your plan is yours. Everything else is noise. Download PlanRe and take back control. Subscriptions PlanRe Pro offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://teur.work/planre/terms Privacy Policy: https://teur.work/planre/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notepad Live at 5.0 against PlanRe's 4.5. Notepad Live also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). PlanRe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Notepad Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PlanRe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notepad Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Notepad Live ships an update every 4 days, PlanRe monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad Live | PlanRe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heyylol, LLC | Ivan Shauchenka |
Customer experience
Notepad Live
PlanRe
In-app purchases
Notepad Live
- Live+ (1 month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Live+ (1 year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
PlanRe
- 1 Month$2.991 Month
- 1 Month$4.991 Month
- 1 Year$19.991 Year
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- 1 Year$34.991 Year
