Comparison

Planote vs FirstSeed Notes

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

FirstSeed Notes

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-supported note creation and editing
  • Task management with ToDo lists
  • Highlighting important sentences
  • Recording and transcription capabilities
  • Note categorization with tags
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable font size and line spacing
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FirstSeed Notes is a beautifully designed notes app that helps you capture your thoughts and turn them into ideas you can build on. Write down what's on your mind, organize it with notebooks and tags, and come back to it anytime. From quick notes and to-do lists to meeting recordings and study notes, FirstSeed Notes keeps your thinking and your plans in one place. Write Comfortably - A clean, simple editor that's easy to use every day - Markdown support and smart formatting - Add tables, equations, images, and links - Adjust font size and line spacing to suit your style - See character, word, and line counts at a glance - Export notes as Markdown or PDF Stay Organized - Organize notes with notebooks, sections, and tags - Keep important notes close with Favorites - Jump back to recent notes instantly - Manage tasks with to-do lists - Highlight key sentences and review them all in one place Record and Summarize - Record audio and get a transcript automatically - Turn transcripts into summaries, meeting minutes, action items, study notes, and more with AI AI Agent - Just ask the AI Agent to find, organize, tag, and move your notes Sync and Share - Sync your notes across your devices with iCloud - Share a single note or an entire notebook and edit together in real time - Invited members can join for free Your notes are synced and shared through iCloud. Some features require a subscription or a lifetime purchase. About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Planote4 screens
FirstSeed Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planote at 22 against FirstSeed Notes's 1. Planote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Planote against 5.0 for FirstSeed Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planote has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Planote's written reviews are positive against 86% of FirstSeed Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planote versus FirstSeed Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanoteFirstSeed Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus On Timetable Schedule GroupFirstSeed Inc

Customer experience

Planote

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FirstSeed Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

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
5 purchases

FirstSeed Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Team Yearly1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Planote free?
Planote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planote or FirstSeed Notes?
Planote and FirstSeed Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Planote or FirstSeed Notes have ads?
Neither Planote nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planote or FirstSeed Notes?
Planote ships an update every 2 weeks, and FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Planote was updated on October 17, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on October 16, 2026.

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