Comparison

NoteBlocks vs SaltyPlanner

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

Head to head
About

NoteBlocks

This app transforms basic note-taking into a social journaling experience. Share notes with others like a social network while keeping personal entries private and secure locally. Features include drawing, photo attachments, voice-to-text, and reminders.

Highlights
  • Social note sharing
  • Secure local storage
  • Drawing and photo attachments
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Notification reminders
  • Cloud sync
  • Biometric lock
Features
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Apple Notes Online! Your digital journal with a social side. Browse public notes, discover new ideas, and interact with other people's journals. Invite friends, meet new people, and exchange notes with each other, while your private notes remain securely stored on your device. You're always in control of what you share and what you keep private. Included Features: - Draw on Notes Sketch, doodle, or annotate directly in your notes. - Add Photos Attach images to create richer, more expressive notes. - Text & Font Customization Personalize your notes with different text styles and fonts. - Tags Organize your notes with custom tags and categories. - Voice-to-Text Turn your spoken thoughts into notes instantly. - Reminders Set precise, minute-accurate reminders. - Biometric Lock Protect your private notes with Face ID. - Offline Mode Create and edit notes anytime, even without an internet connection. - Recycle Bin Restore deleted notes with a single tap. Plus+ Membership Required: - Cloud Sync Securely sync your notes across all your devices. With a NoteBlocks Plus+ membership, you can also gift a free membership to a friend and enjoy sharing notes together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SaltyPlanner

Features
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Stop scrolling through 200 messages just to find a date. SaltyPlanner puts everyone's availability on one shared calendar, so you can see who's free without the usual back-and-forth. No more "who's free when?" and no more "wait, which weekend?" Create a group, share the invite code, and everyone marks the days they can make it. The calendar does the rest: green days mean the whole group is free, so most of the time the answer is right there. Can't decide between a few good options? Start a quick vote. Results update live, and the Best Match stands out as soon as everyone agrees. Once a plan is set, it shows up on the group calendar, everyone gets notified, and a reminder goes out before it starts. WHY GROUPS LOVE IT • See who's free at a glance: one calendar instead of ten conversations. • Optional voting for when the group can't pick, with live results and a clear winner. • One app for every circle: friends, family, coworkers, your gaming squad, your Sunday football team. • Built-in reminders, so nobody "forgets" the plan. • Export confirmed plans to your phone's calendar. Game nights, raid nights, D&D, 5-a-side, weekend trips, hikes, team meetings, study groups, family dinners, birthdays. If it needs a date, SaltyPlanner finds one. Plans shouldn't take longer than the hangout.

Screenshots

NoteBlocks4 screens
SaltyPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NoteBlocks at none against SaltyPlanner's shown. NoteBlocks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SaltyPlanner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. NoteBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SaltyPlanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, SaltyPlanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoteBlocks versus SaltyPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteBlocksSaltyPlanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB53 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDEYAN PETKOV LAFCHIEVAlin Ciosici

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteBlocks

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$22.991 Year
2 purchases

SaltyPlanner

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Tier$2.991 Month
  • Gold TIer$3.991 Month

Questions

Is NoteBlocks free?
NoteBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaltyPlanner free?
SaltyPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteBlocks or SaltyPlanner have ads?
SaltyPlanner shows ads; NoteBlocks does not.
Which is updated more often, NoteBlocks or SaltyPlanner?
NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, and SaltyPlanner every 2 months. Most recently, NoteBlocks was updated on October 30, 2026 and SaltyPlanner on October 24, 2026.

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