# Uni vs Plana

The clearest difference is device support: Plana at 3 against Uni's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uni sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Plana sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uni | Plana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plana-handwriting-planner/id6775790308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868582758) | [Yoshinori Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775790310) |

## What reviewers say

### Uni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uninote-study-notes/id6760258084)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Balance Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI Balance Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| AI Balance Large | $8.99 | one-time |
| AI Balance Extra Large | $19.99 | one-time |


### Plana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plana-handwriting-planner/id6775790308)

Combines the tactile feel of a paper planner with digital calendar convenience. Write notes and plans with a stylus, integrate typed events, and access your schedule across multiple Apple devices. Offers handwriting recognition for reminders and powerful search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and plans on digital pages, Integrates with Apple Calendar and Reminders, Handwriting recognition for reminders, Searchable handwriting across past entries, Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, Customizable widgets for Home Screen and Apple Watch

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uni free?

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

### Is Plana free?

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

### Do Uni or Plana have ads?

Neither Uni nor Plana shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Uni or Plana?

Uni ships an update every 5 days, and Plana every 5 days. Most recently, Uni was updated on October 3, 2026 and Plana on October 17, 2026.

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