Plan Do vs SimplePenNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plan Do
Organize tasks, projects, and enhance focus using proven productivity methods. Capture ideas, prioritize actions, and visualize workflows to reduce mental load and achieve daily goals. Designed for professionals seeking clarity and efficiency.
- Instant task and idea capture
- Prioritize next actions
- Organize projects
- Pomodoro focus timer
- Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
- Kanban workflow visualization
- Team task delegation
- Cross-device cloud sync
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Plan Do brings Getting Things Done (GTD) to iPhone with a clear flow. Overwhelmed? Capture in Inbox. Clarify into actions. Organize with projects. Focus with Pomodoro and Eisenhower. Sync with iCloud. • Fast capture (Inbox) • Clarify to next actions • Projects & reviews • Today focus & upcoming actions • Pomodoro timer • Eisenhower & Kanban • iCloud sync Clear mind. Clear work. Subscription: PlanDo Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://akgulkemal.github.io/plando-privacy/privacy.html
SimplePenNote
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SimplePenNote — pen and paper, nothing more. Tired of bloated note apps? SimplePenNote keeps only what you actually need. Opens in a second. No ads. No notifications. No accounts. -- Six paper templates Blank, grid, lined, Cornell notes, weekly planner, and study (problem/answer). Switch with one tap. -- Infinite zoomable canvas Built on PencilKit. Pinch to zoom freely; one page holds plenty. -- Face ID / Touch ID app lock Keep journals and private notes safe. One toggle in settings. -- 30-day trash Accidentally deleted notes are recoverable for 30 days. -- Silent iCloud sync Notes sync across your iPhone and iPad signed in with the same Apple ID. No third-party servers — notes live only in your private iCloud. -- PNG / PDF export Clean exports including the paper template. -------------------- SimplePenNote Pro (optional) Use up to 5 pages free. To unlock unlimited pages and watermark-free export, buy Pro once — no subscription. · Unlimited pages · Watermark-free PNG / PDF export · One-time purchase, lifetime access · Works on all your devices with the same Apple ID -------------------- The Minimalism Promise · No ads · No tracking or analytics SDKs · No third-party servers (Apple iCloud only) · No sign-up · No notifications Privacy: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/privacy.html Support: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/support.html Contact: digimaru@gmail.com
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Verdict
Plan Do and SimplePenNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Plan Do sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and SimplePenNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Plan Do | SimplePenNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kemal AKGUL | Byoungho Kim |
In-app purchases
Plan Do
- PlanDo Annual$4.991 Year
SimplePenNote
- Pro$2.99
