Comparison

Checkmate vs Planote

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

Head to head
About

Checkmate

Organize daily tasks, notes, and calendar events in a single application. Utilize customizable Groups to consolidate related information for quick access. Streamline your workflow and eliminate the need for multiple productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Note-taking
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable Groups
  • Unified productivity
Features
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With Checkmate, you can organize your daily tasks, notes, and calendar events in one place. Keep relevant data together using customizable Groups, which allow you to easily access everything with the press of a button. Gone are the days of needing three separate apps to stay productive. Simplify everything with Checkmate. Generative artificial intelligence was used lightly in the development of this app.

About

Planote

Features
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Planote – Organize, Track, and Achieve Your Goals Planote is the ultimate cross-platform productivity app that combines task management, note-taking, calendar scheduling, and habit tracking in one beautiful, intuitive interface. Built with Flutter and powered by Firebase, Planote helps you stay organized, reach your goals, and build lasting habits. Perfect for: • Professionals juggling multiple projects and deadlines • Students managing assignments and study schedules • Entrepreneurs tracking goals and business tasks • Anyone looking to stay organized and build better habits Key Features: Smart Task Management • Intuitive task creation with titles, descriptions, and notes • Priority levels (High, Medium, Low) for better organization • Due date tracking and status monitoring • Quick actions to complete, edit, or delete tasks • Tag system to categorize tasks efficiently Advanced Note-Taking • Rich text formatting for detailed notes • Custom tags for easy retrieval • Pin important notes for quick access • Powerful search across all notes • Cloud sync to access notes from any device Integrated Calendar • Monthly & daily views for quick schedule overview • Task integration to see deadlines at a glance • Color-coded priorities and completion indicators • Quick task creation directly from calendar Habit Tracking • Create personalized habits with flexible scheduling • Track streaks and progress over time • Set target times and weekly schedules • Motivational feedback to stay consistent Smart Notifications • Task reminders and due alerts • Overdue tracking for past-due tasks • Daily summaries to plan your day • Habit reminders to maintain streaks Beautiful Design • Modern, clean, and intuitive interface • Dark & light themes • Responsive layout for phones and tablets • Smooth animations and transitions Secure Authentication • Sign in with Email, Google, or Apple ID • Firebase security for industry-standard protection • Offline support for uninterrupted workflow • Cross-device sync for seamless productivity Take control of your day and achieve your goals with Planote – the ultimate all-in-one productivity app!

Screenshots

Checkmate4 screens
Planote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Planote at 3 against Checkmate's 1. Planote also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Checkmate versus Planote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckmatePlanote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanner GeorgeIBARQ

In-app purchases

None

Checkmate

No in-app purchases

None

Planote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkmate free?
Checkmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planote free?
Planote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkmate or Planote have ads?
Neither Checkmate nor Planote shows ads.

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