Comparison

Planote vs iomatrix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Planote

Organize notes, to-do lists, travel plans, and budgets in one unified app. Dated tasks appear in a calendar and priority matrix, with reminders and progress statistics. Supports adding photos and handwritten images to notes.

Highlights
  • Unified notes and calendar
  • Task and schedule organization
  • Reminders and progress statistics
  • Add photos and handwritten images
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Keep your notes and plans together in Planote. Write notes, to-do lists, travel plans, budgets and schedules in one place. Dated tasks in your notes are organized in the calendar and priority matrix, helping you see what needs your attention. Set reminders for important tasks and review your progress with statistics. Add photos and handwritten images to your notes. Follow your device language or choose Korean, English or Japanese in settings. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App privacy policy https://todolistmust.blogspot.com/2024/11/app-privacy-policy.html

About

iomatrix

Organize your life using the Eisenhower Matrix framework. Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance, manage them across custom workspaces, and visualize your productivity with a unique heatmap. Seamlessly syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Customizable workspaces
  • GitHub-style activity heatmap
  • Cross-platform Apple device support
  • iCloud sync and offline access
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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iomatrix is an intuitive task management app built around the Eisenhower Matrix — the proven prioritization framework used by leaders worldwide. Organize your tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance, and focus on what truly matters. THE EISENHOWER MATRIX Prioritize with clarity using four quadrants: - Do: Urgent & Important — handle these first - Schedule: Important but Not Urgent — plan ahead - Delegate: Urgent but Not Important — hand these off - Delete: Neither Urgent nor Important — let these go TASK MANAGEMENT - Quick Add: Create tasks instantly with title, quadrant, and optional details - Drag & Drop: Move tasks between quadrants or reorder within them - Due Dates: Set deadlines with date and time reminders - Notes: Add detailed notes to any task - Links: Attach multiple URLs with auto-fetched titles - Backlog: Park undecided tasks in a dedicated backlog area - Archive: Browse completed tasks grouped by date WORKSPACES Organize tasks across different areas of your life: - Create custom workspaces with unique colors - Filter your matrix by workspace - Archive workspaces when projects are complete - 9-color palette for easy visual distinction ACTIVITY HEATMAP Visualize your productivity: - GitHub-style heatmap showing daily task completion - Per-workspace heatmaps with custom colors - Summary statistics (total and last 30 days) - Configurable week start (Sunday/Monday) CROSS-PLATFORM Seamlessly works across your Apple devices: - iPhone: Full matrix view with drag-and-drop - Mac: Native macOS app with menu bar widget - Apple Watch: View, add, edit, and manage tasks from your wrist - Widgets: Home screen, Lock Screen, and watch face widgets SYNC & PRIVACY - iCloud Sync: Your tasks stay in sync across all devices - Privacy First: All data stored in your personal iCloud — no third-party servers - Offline Ready: Works without internet, syncs when connected WIDGETS Stay on top of your tasks at a glance: - Small: 2x2 quadrant count grid - Medium: Horizontal summary with labels - Large: Full card layout with task counts - Lock Screen: Inline and rectangular accessory widgets - Watch Face: Circular, rectangular, corner, and donut chart complications Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cr8rcho.com/projects/iomatrix/privacy

Screenshots

Planote4 screens
iomatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iomatrix at none against Planote's 3. iomatrix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). Planote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planote ships an update every 2 days, iomatrix every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Planote versus iomatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanoteiomatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJichan HwangJoonhee Cho

Customer experience

Planote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iomatrix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planote

Subscriptions2
  • 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 월간 자동 갱신 구독)$1.291 Month
  • 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 연간 자동 갱신 구독)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • 플래노트 프리미엄 (1계정, 기간 영구)$66.99
None

iomatrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planote free?
Planote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iomatrix free?
iomatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planote or iomatrix?
Planote and iomatrix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Planote or iomatrix have ads?
Planote shows ads; iomatrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Planote or iomatrix?
Planote ships an update every 2 days, and iomatrix every 4 days. Most recently, Planote was updated on October 30, 2026 and iomatrix on October 28, 2026.

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