# Pala vs Basis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basis at none against Pala's 5. Basis also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pala's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pala sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Basis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pala has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pala | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pala-adhd-planner-and-calendar/id6757365033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basis-second-brain/id6789351443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhishek Dhyani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864977463) | [Lance Hackney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789351445) |

## What reviewers say

### Pala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pala-adhd-planner-and-calendar/id6757365033)

Visualize your day with this hourly planner and time blocking app. It helps manage tasks, routines, and calendar events in a unified workspace, offering executive function support and a distraction-free design.

**Highlights:** Visual time blocking, Smart calendar sync, Routine planner, Habit tracker, ADHD-friendly task manager, Distraction-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| 6-Month Premium Access | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Premium – Best Value | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium – 50% Off | $19.99 | one-time |


### Basis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basis-second-brain/id6789351443)

This app unifies tasks, notes, and reference materials into a single, organized workspace. It aims to reduce context switching and promote focus by integrating all your to-dos and saved information. Designed for calm, it offers natural language capture and a rich text editor.

**Highlights:** Unified interface for tasks and notes, Reference library for articles and PDFs, Notebooks for organization, Natural language capture, Focus section for daily work, Rich text editor, Full keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pala free?

Pala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basis free?

Basis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pala or Basis?

Basis is rated higher. Pala averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Basis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pala or Basis have ads?

Pala shows ads; Basis does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*