Comparison

Paso vs Prism Notes

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

Head to head
About

Paso

This app presents your tasks and notes on a continuous timeline, offering a clear weekly overview and flexible planning. It's designed for creators and professionals who need to focus on long-term direction without feeling overwhelmed by complex systems.

Highlights
  • Timeline-based task scheduling
  • Integrated notes and journaling
  • Simple task management
  • Weekly overview
  • Long-term project focus
Features
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Paso is a minimalist planner that puts tasks and notes on a timeline. See your week clearly. Plan calmly. Make steady progress without overwhelm. Most productivity apps push you into endless lists. Paso shows your life as a continuous timeline, where notes, tasks and reflections live together in context. Plan on a timeline Schedule tasks across days and weeks. See how your work connects over time instead of jumping between isolated to-do lists. Notes and journal in one place Capture ideas, write reflections, and connect them directly to your plans. No switching between apps. Simple task management Create tasks, organize projects, and move items freely on your timeline. No complex systems. No noise. Built for long-term builders Paso is designed for founders, creators and professionals who work on projects that never really “end”. It helps you focus on direction, not just daily output. If you want: – a clear weekly overview – flexible notes connected to real work – calm productivity without pressure – a simple planner you’ll actually use Paso is for you. Think clearly. Plan calmly. Build consistently. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Prism Notes

Capture thoughts and links quickly with a familiar texting interface. Organize ideas with AI-suggested tags and develop them across linked threads. Review notes to keep what matters and easily search by keyword or meaning.

Highlights
  • Texting-like note capture
  • AI-suggested tags
  • Threaded idea development
  • Review mode for notes
  • Sync across devices
  • Natural language reminders
  • Lock screen capture
Features
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Prism is the private place for quick thoughts and links. It feels like texting, rather than writing in a document. Capture easily, organize with tags, develop ideas across threads, review to keep only what matters. Free to try! Features: - Private and on-device - Opt in to iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac - Voice transcription and voice memos - Lock screen widgets for text and voice capture - AI-suggested tags to make organizing easy or automatic AI tagging (requires apple intelligence) - Review mode to keep notes alive or let them go - Threads to evolve a thought and link them together - Search by keyword - Natural language reminders - just say "remind me tomorrow at 2pm" (requires apple intelligence)

Screenshots

Paso4 screens
Prism Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prism Notes at 4.9 against Paso's 3.8. Prism Notes also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). Paso's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Paso sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Prism Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prism Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prism Notes has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paso versus Prism Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasoPrism Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACIEJ BRZEZINSKITommy Joseph

Customer experience

Paso

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prism Notes

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Paso

Subscriptions5
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Regular$8.991 Month
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  • Paso Premium Yearly$45.001 Year
  • Paso Premium Yearly Regular$89.991 Month
2 purchases

Prism Notes

One-time2
  • Lifetime Unlock$6.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Paso free?
Paso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prism Notes free?
Prism Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paso or Prism Notes?
Prism Notes is rated higher. Paso averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Prism Notes averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Paso or Prism Notes have ads?
Neither Paso nor Prism Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paso or Prism Notes?
Paso ships an update every 4 days, and Prism Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Paso was updated on October 1, 2026 and Prism Notes on October 17, 2026.

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