NoteMagnet vs Sequence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoteMagnet
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NoteMagnet is designed for your ideas to live and stay memorable. It’s a visual notes playground for people who want clarity without clutter. Capture quick thoughts on the Fridge Board, then move the ones that matter to the Cork Board for a little more detail. Both boards are limited on purpose, so you don’t overwhelm yourself or build a notes graveyard you never return to. Planning and capturing in-the-moment ideas should feel light. NoteMagnet makes it satisfying and seamless. Two boards, one calm brain Fridge Board (quick capture) Perfect for fast thoughts like project fixes, sudden ideas, errands, reminders, to-dos, poems, and book quotes. Cork Board (more detail, still focused) More space for the notes that matter, while staying short enough to remain readable and memorable. Why you’ll love NoteMagnet Fast, frictionless capture Built to get your thoughts down quickly and keep them easy to revisit. Notifications that bring you back Customisable, gentle reminders throughout the day to check your board, clear what’s done, and swap in what’s next. Soft minimalist design Pastel, clean, and calming. Made to keep your attention on what matters and make notes easy to recognise. Make it yours Choose note colours and customise with 40+ note magnet/pin styles. Private by default No account. No sign-in. Your notes stay on your device. Fully offline Works without internet, anywhere, anytime. Share your board A board you’ll actually want to screenshot and send to friends and family. For thinkers, creators, students, and anyone who wants a simple system that actually sticks, NoteMagnet helps you keep the important stuff visible and let the rest go. Download NoteMagnet and make notes worth remembering. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sequence
This app helps you organize your day by visually integrating tasks with your calendar. It allows you to create focus blocks, manage action items, and adapt your schedule when plans change. Pro features offer enhanced syncing, unlimited plans, and advanced scheduling.
- Visual day planning
- Task and calendar integration
- Focus block creation
- Action item management
- Unfinished work carry-over
- Repeatable plan templates
- Distraction blocking
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Sequence turns a busy calendar and a loose task list into a day you can actually finish. See what needs doing alongside the commitments already on your calendar. Bring in tasks from Apple Reminders or capture them in Sequence, estimate the effort, and place the work into realistic focus blocks. When plans change, move unfinished work forward without losing the shape of your day. With Sequence you can: • Build a daily plan from tasks, open time, and calendar events • Import Apple Reminders and keep completion in sync • Create focus blocks with checklists, estimates, and protected time • Give meetings a private workspace for topics, decisions, and action items • Capture meeting minutes with optional on-device voice transcription on supported OS versions • Carry unfinished follow-ups into the next useful block • Save repeatable templates and focus plans for deep work, admin, training, or launch days • View your plan with widgets, Live Activities, and Shortcuts • Use Sequence Guard to block distracting apps and websites during a focus block Sequence Pro adds: • Private iCloud sync for your tasks, plans, templates, action items, and schedules • Unlimited focus plans, week routines, and event templates • Flexible future, multi-date, and recurring scheduling • VariAlarm handoff for focus blocks and alarm-aware routines • Guard reports plus pause and resume controls from Control Center, Siri, and Shortcuts • Minimalist themes across the app, widgets, and Live Activities Sequence is designed for the day that changes after you planned it. Start with what matters, place it where it fits, and keep moving when reality changes. Some features require Sequence Pro. Calendar and Reminders access are optional and used only when you choose to connect them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sequence at every 3 days against NoteMagnet's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. NoteMagnet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Sequence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NoteMagnet ships an update every 2 months, Sequence every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteMagnet | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Miara | Nhat Le |
In-app purchases
NoteMagnet
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- LandmarksFree
- Plants$0.99
- Activity Pins$1.99
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- Fruit & Vegetables$1.99
- Hygiene & Beauty$1.99
- Weather$1.99
- Space$1.99
- Celebrations$1.99
- Drinks$2.99
Sequence
- Sequence Monthly$1.991 Month
- Sequence Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Sequence Tip$1.99
- Sequence Lifetime$14.99









