# Appoint vs Infoplane

Appoint and Infoplane both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Appoint's written reviews are positive against 50% of Infoplane's. Appoint also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Infoplane's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Appoint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Infoplane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Appoint against 4.4 for Infoplane. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Appoint's written reviews are positive against 50% of Infoplane's.

Appoint ships an update every 2 weeks, Infoplane every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Appoint | Infoplane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appoint-smart-calendar/id674142689/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infoplane-short-notes-manager/id1624903546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Urs Gort](https://appshunter.io/developer/611134562) | [Elemental Tools GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/300357999) |

## What reviewers say

### Appoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appoint-smart-calendar/id674142689)

This calendar app learns your scheduling habits to suggest event details like titles, times, and locations. It offers multiple views, customization options, and privacy-focused local processing. Enjoy smart input, drag-and-drop rescheduling, and astronomical data.

**Highlights:** Smart event input with suggestions, Multiple customizable calendar views, Drag-and-drop event rescheduling, Privacy-focused local data processing, Sun, moon, and daylight data, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Appoint Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### Infoplane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infoplane-short-notes-manager/id1624903546)

This app helps you remember and organize small, important pieces of information. It offers a simple interface for quick retrieval and supports organization through tags, categories, and stacks. Information can be synced privately across your devices via iCloud and accessed through Spotlight and Siri.

**Highlights:** Clear User Interface, Tag-based Search, Organize using Stacks, Filtering by Category, Links & Attachments, Markdown Support, Spotlight Integration, Siri Shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Infos | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Infos | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Infos | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appoint free?

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

### Is Infoplane free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Appoint or Infoplane?

Appoint is rated higher. Appoint averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Infoplane averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Appoint or Infoplane have ads?

Neither Appoint nor Infoplane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Appoint or Infoplane?

Appoint ships an update every 2 weeks, and Infoplane every 3 months. Most recently, Appoint was updated on September 2, 2026 and Infoplane on August 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*