Comparison

Planote vs Task Optimist

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

Head to head
About

Planote

This app helps you organize your schedule, tasks, and thoughts with a visually appealing interface. It offers features like visual note-taking with image insertion, subtask management, and smart daily planning with time blocking. Enjoy a distraction-free, ad-free experience designed to boost your productivity.

Highlights
  • Visual note-taking with image insertion
  • Subtask management for projects
  • Smart daily planning with time blocking
  • Priority-based to-do list
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Seamless export of notes and logs
Features
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Design Your Day. Focus Your Mind. Stop juggling multiple apps. Start living with intention. Planote is a unified productivity space that brings harmony to your schedule, tasks, and ideas. It's more than a checklist — it's a refined workspace where elegance meets efficiency. No ads. No distractions. Just focus. Plan – Visual Timeline Turn chaos into clarity with an intelligent timeline. Drag, drop, and organize your day. See everything at a glance. Align your calendar with your goals — effortlessly. Do – Smart Task Management Master your to-dos with priority-based sorting, habit tracking, and custom reminders. Every completed task delivers satisfying haptic and visual feedback. You'll actually enjoy getting things done. Create – Notes & Ideation A digital canvas that feels like paper. Sketch, annotate, or journal with Apple Pencil. Combine text, subtasks, and images in one seamless flow. Capture inspiration before it slips away. Why Planote Stands Out No ads, no pop-ups — completely distraction-free Premium aesthetics with fluid animations Reliable sync across all your devices Tactile haptic feedback for every interaction Perfect for Professionals, students, creatives, and minimalists who want a clutter-free path to peak daily performance. Experience productivity, beautifully refined. Download Planote today. If you have any suggestions or questions while using Planote, please contact us at planotefeedback@outlook.com and we will respond within a short time. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/planote-privacy-policy Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/planote-terms-of-use

About

Task Optimist

Features
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Task Optimist is a different but powerful and simple project management tool. You input your tasks, deadlines, times and priorities. Task Optimist intelligently curates your agenda. If something takes longer than expected, Task Optimist automatically reschedules your remaining tasks. If a new task comes in, Task Optimist finds the best place for it in your schedule. If a deadline changes, Task Optimist adjusts your plan accordingly. Key features: Smart Scheduling – Tasks are automatically placed into your calendar so you never miss a deadline. Gantt Charts – Visualise your projects with dependencies, milestones, and progress tracking. Flexible Task Management – Create, edit, and organise tasks and priorities. Dependencies – Link tasks together so your workflow follows real-world order. Clean macOS Experience – Designed for focus and productivity on your Mac. Task Optimist is built for makers, freelancers, and teams who want to get more done without drowning in complexity. It gives you clarity, focus, and the peace of mind that your schedule is always optimised.

Screenshots

Planote4 screens
Task Optimist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Optimist at none against Planote's 6. Planote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Task Optimist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, Task Optimist monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planote versus Task Optimist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanoteTask Optimist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus On Timetable Schedule GroupAdrian Hill

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Planote

Subscriptions4
  • Planote Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Planote Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • annual subscription$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Limited-time event$8.99
  • Planote Pro$12.99
None

Task Optimist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planote free?
Planote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Optimist free?
Task Optimist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planote or Task Optimist have ads?
Neither Planote nor Task Optimist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planote or Task Optimist?
Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Task Optimist monthly. Most recently, Planote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Task Optimist on October 24, 2026.

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