Comparison

Plotlines vs Ago

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

Head to head
About

Plotlines

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
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Most productivity apps are built for tasks. Plotlines is built for goals. Create a plotline for anything you're working toward—a career move, a wedding, a thesis, a launch—and give it room to breathe. Break big goals into subplots. Add the tasks and notes that belong to each one. Let what's active right now surface on its own, so nothing slips between Monday and Friday. WHY PLOTLINES • Goals, not just to-dos: Each plotline holds its tasks, notes, and history in one place • Subplots: Break big, messy goals into focused, manageable pieces • Active: Today's tasks and upcoming due dates across every plotline, in one view so deadlines never sneak up • History: See your completed items laid out, and see what you've accomplished. • Status at a glance: Active, Waiting, Paused, Completed • Notes that stay put: Context lives inside the goal, not scattered across apps and tagging chaos. PLOTLINES PRO Upgrade for the full picture: • Unlimited active plotlines • Nested subplots • Shared plotlines: Invite collaborators and plan together, in sync • Protected plotlines: Lock sensitive goals behind Face ID Free to start. Pro is $4.99/month or $39.99/year (and the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Some goals take months. Plotlines keeps them alive. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Plotlines Pro is an auto-renewable subscription ($4.99/month or $39.99/year). The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial that automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://plotlines.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: https://www.hebumedia.com/contact or info@hebumedia.com

About

Ago

Features
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Ago answers "when did I last do this?" Some things don't belong on a calendar. You just need to know how long it's been, and a nudge when it's been too long. Ago tracks the last time you did anything: watering the plants, changing the oil, replacing the toothbrush, taking your meds, calling home, the air filter, the dentist. Open the app and every activity shows how long ago, at a glance. No streaks. No pressure. Just your real rhythm. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • See "how long ago" for everything in one glance • Set a cadence, from a few hours to a few months, and Ago counts down with a clear ring and color • Get a gentle reminder right when something's due • One swipe to log it done • Beautiful stats: averages, totals, and a 26-week history map • Make it yours: custom colors, emoji, light & dark • Syncs across your devices with iCloud, private by design PERFECT FOR Home & car maintenance, plants & pets, health & meds, chores, self-care, and every recurring thing you keep forgetting. Stop keeping track in your head. Let Ago remember. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://atakanapan.com/ago/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Plotlines4 screens
Ago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotlines at every 4 days against Ago's fortnightly. Plotlines also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Plotlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ago sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotlines ships an update every 4 days, Ago fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Plotlines versus Ago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotlinesAgo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHebu Media LLCAtakan Apan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotlines

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Ago

Subscriptions2
  • Ago Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ago Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ago Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Plotlines free?
Plotlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ago free?
Ago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plotlines or Ago have ads?
Neither Plotlines nor Ago shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotlines or Ago?
Plotlines ships an update every 4 days, and Ago fortnightly. Most recently, Plotlines was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ago on October 5, 2026.

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