# Planote vs Plotlines

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotlines at every 4 days against Planote's every 2 weeks. Planote's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Plotlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for Planote against 5.0 for Plotlines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planote has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, Plotlines every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planote | Plotlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planote-daily-planner-tasks/id6748904665/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotlines-journal-and-planner/id6755921329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focus On Timetable Schedule Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827907625) | [Hebu Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857330252) |

## What reviewers say

### Planote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planote-daily-planner-tasks/id6748904665)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planote Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Planote Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| annual subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Limited-time event | $8.99 | one-time |
| Planote Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


### Plotlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotlines-journal-and-planner/id6755921329)

This app helps you manage large goals by breaking them into smaller, actionable steps. Track tasks, notes, and progress within dedicated goal sections. It provides an overview of active tasks and past accomplishments, keeping your long-term projects organized.

**Highlights:** Goal-centric organization, Break goals into subplots, Task and note integration, Active task overview, Progress history tracking, Status indicators (Active, Paused, etc.), Collaborative planning (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planote free?

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

### Is Plotlines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planote or Plotlines?

Planote and Plotlines are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Planote or Plotlines have ads?

Neither Planote nor Plotlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planote or Plotlines?

Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plotlines every 4 days. Most recently, Planote was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plotlines on October 1, 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.*