Comparison

Notebook Lists vs Planner Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

About

Planner Scanner

Effortlessly convert handwritten notes and planner entries into digital calendar events. Simply snap a photo, review the AI-detected details, and sync them to your preferred calendar app. Enjoy a beautiful daily timeline and manage tasks directly from your Lock Screen.

Highlights
  • AI Planner Recognition
  • Review and Edit Events
  • Calendar Integration (Apple, Google, Outlook)
  • Daily Timeline View
  • To-Dos & Live Activities
  • Quick Capture Widget
  • iCloud Sync & Dark Mode
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Turn handwritten plans into calendar events without typing. Write in your paper planner, journal, or notebook as usual. Snap a photo, review the events SnapJournal finds, and add them to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook Calendar. HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph a handwritten planner page or schedule. 2. Review and edit the dates, times, titles, and to-dos. 3. Add the confirmed events to your calendar. Perfect for paper planner lovers who want the flexibility of digital calendars without giving up handwriting. FEATURES • AI Planner Recognition Snap a photo of a handwritten planner or printed schedule. SnapJournal automatically detects events, dates, and times. • Review & Edit Review, edit, and confirm extracted events before adding them to your calendar. • Calendar Integration Add confirmed events to: • Apple Calendar • Google Calendar • Outlook Calendar • Beautiful Daily Timeline View your day in a clean, color-coded timeline designed for focus and clarity. • To-Dos & Live Activities Manage daily tasks and track progress directly from your Lock Screen. • Quick Capture Widget Open the camera instantly from your Home Screen widget. • Designed for Handwriting Works with a wide variety of handwriting styles and planner layouts. • Dark Mode & iCloud Sync Keep your SnapJournal data synced across devices with iCloud, with full dark mode support. Write by hand. Stay organized digitally. SnapJournal Pro is required for Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar integrations, Live Activities, and widgets. Apple Calendar, to-dos, and event extraction from photos are available for free. Terms of Use https://snap-journal.app/terms

Screenshots

Notebook Lists4 screens
Planner Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook Lists at none against Planner Scanner's 2. Planner Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). 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. Planner Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notebook Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook Lists ships an update every 8 months, Planner Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notebook Lists versus Planner Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook ListsPlanner Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJohn BakerTenere LLC

In-app purchases

None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Planner Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planner Scanner free?
Planner Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notebook Lists or Planner Scanner have ads?
Neither Notebook Lists nor Planner Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook Lists or Planner Scanner?
Notebook Lists ships an update every 8 months, and Planner Scanner weekly. Most recently, Notebook Lists was updated on September 9, 2026 and Planner Scanner on September 1, 2026.

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