Comparison

Steno Notes vs Planero

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

Head to head
About

Steno Notes

Features
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Steno is a fast, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for focused, beautiful writing. Built natively for Apple platforms with CloudKit, Steno keeps your documents automatically synced across your devices—without ads, tracking, or external servers. Why Steno? • Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad • Native performance—no bloat, no lag, just fast • Clean typography with powerful, design-forward customization • Sub-block-level references for linking directly to the exact passage you mean • Deep system integration—Handoff, Spotlight, Siri, and Widgets • Customizable PDF export for polished sharing • No data collection, no AI. Your documents stay on your device and in iCloud • All documents stored as plain Markdown files Whether you're drafting essays, making lists, or capturing ideas, Steno combines speed, clarity, and privacy in a focused writing environment.

About

Planero

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Planero is a productivity app for personal and team task management. In one app, you can: Manage task lists: tasks, subtasks, tags, priority, reminders Use multiple calendar views: month/week/3-day/day Prioritize work with the Eisenhower Matrix Take and organize notes for ideas and work Unlock advanced capabilities with membership Planero supports multilingual UI and keeps improving sync and reliability to help you organize study, work, and daily life. Planero offers membership subscriptions via Apple App Store In-App Purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, subscriptions can be managed or canceled in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. We only process required subscription metadata (such as order ID, product ID, subscription status, transaction time, and environment) and do not store sensitive payment credentials such as bank card numbers or Apple ID passwords. Privacy Policy: https://planero.ziqiutea.cn/privacy Terms of Service: https://planero.ziqiutea.cn/agreement Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steno Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Steno Notes at 3 against Planero's —. Planero's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Steno Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Planero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Steno Notes versus Planero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteno NotesPlanero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — better—
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikail KraftHangzhou Julin Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Steno Notes

One-time4
  • Tip Jar (Small)$0.99
  • Tip Jar (Medium)$2.99
  • Steno Complete$4.99
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  • Steno Tip (Large)$4.99
4 purchases

Planero

Subscriptions3
  • vip week$2.997 Days
  • vip month$3.991 Month
  • vip year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • vip forever$6.99

Questions

Is Steno Notes free?
Steno Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planero free?
Planero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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