Comparison

Daily Planner vs SimplePenNote

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

Head to head
About

Daily Planner

This app offers a calm approach to task management, using task cards and a growing garden to visualize progress. It helps users focus on what matters today without rigid scheduling or pressure, with options for focus sessions and organizing future tasks.

Highlights
  • Task cards for daily view
  • Progress-tracking garden
  • Later list for future tasks
  • Optional focus sessions
  • Flexible priorities
  • Widgets and reminders
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Taskpad is a card-based daily planner. **Build your day with cards** Tasks and habits come together as cards, giving you a clear view of your day. Drag to reorder them and decide what matters most. Simple, flexible, and easy to follow. **Not ready? Move it to Later** Not everything belongs today. Drag it to Later — it won't get lost, and it won't keep nagging you. **Focus when you need it** Swipe a card to start a focus timer. Helps you settle into one thing, without turning your whole day into a countdown. Search, reminders, and widgets are there, quietly supporting you in the background. Taskpad isn't about finishing everything. It's about finishing what matters today. Most of Taskpad is available for free. Taskpad Pro is optional, with monthly, annual, or lifetime plans for those who want a little more. Terms of Use: https://taskpad.webflow.io Privacy Policy: https://taskpad.webflow.io/privacy-policy

About

SimplePenNote

Features
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SimplePenNote — pen and paper, nothing more. Tired of bloated note apps? SimplePenNote keeps only what you actually need. Opens in a second. No ads. No notifications. No accounts. -- Six paper templates Blank, grid, lined, Cornell notes, weekly planner, and study (problem/answer). Switch with one tap. -- Infinite zoomable canvas Built on PencilKit. Pinch to zoom freely; one page holds plenty. -- Face ID / Touch ID app lock Keep journals and private notes safe. One toggle in settings. -- 30-day trash Accidentally deleted notes are recoverable for 30 days. -- Silent iCloud sync Notes sync across your iPhone and iPad signed in with the same Apple ID. No third-party servers — notes live only in your private iCloud. -- PNG / PDF export Clean exports including the paper template. -------------------- SimplePenNote Pro (optional) Use up to 5 pages free. To unlock unlimited pages and watermark-free export, buy Pro once — no subscription. · Unlimited pages · Watermark-free PNG / PDF export · One-time purchase, lifetime access · Works on all your devices with the same Apple ID -------------------- The Minimalism Promise · No ads · No tracking or analytics SDKs · No third-party servers (Apple iCloud only) · No sign-up · No notifications Privacy: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/privacy.html Support: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/simplepennote/support.html Contact: digimaru@gmail.com

Screenshots

Daily Planner4 screens
SimplePenNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Planner and SimplePenNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SimplePenNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Daily Planner versus SimplePenNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily PlannerSimplePenNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJingxian GaoByoungho Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Taskpad Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Taskpad Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Taskpad Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

SimplePenNote

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Daily Planner free?
Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplePenNote free?
SimplePenNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Planner or SimplePenNote have ads?
Neither Daily Planner nor SimplePenNote shows ads.

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