Comparison

PenDate Notes vs My Folio Assistant

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

Head to head
About

PenDate Notes

Features
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PenDate Notes is a calendar-first notes and planning app for keeping your days, reminders, events, checklists, and handwritten ideas in one organized workspace. Start from the calendar when you are planning your week, open a day when you need detail, or jump into folders when a project grows. PenDate Notes supports text notes, checklist notes, canvas notes, reminders, calendar events, PDF/image export, and optional Google Drive sync. Main features: โ€ข Calendar views for year, month, week, and day planning โ€ข Text notes for quick writing and structured plans โ€ข Checklist notes with quantities and totals โ€ข Canvas notes for handwriting, sketches, and visual planning โ€ข Date-linked reminders and events โ€ข Folders and covers to keep notes easy to scan โ€ข PDF and image export for sharing or saving your work โ€ข Recycle Bin for restoring deleted notes โ€ข Optional Google Drive sync for backup and continuity PenDate Notes is built for people who think through dates: students, professionals, families, creators, and anyone who wants notes to stay connected to the day they matter. Use it offline for everyday planning, then enable reminders or sync only when you need them. Optional paid features PenDate Pro includes all 11 planner families, Signature stickers and covers, selected-page PDF export with planner layouts, and PenDate library restore. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Individual planner families and Signature packs are also available as one-time purchases. Everyday note-taking remains free. Subscription prices and billing periods are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Canceling renewal keeps access until the end of the paid period. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pendatenotes.com/privacy-policy.html

About

My Folio Assistant

Features
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My Folio is a smart personal assistant that brings all your important daily tracking needs into one single app. TASK MANAGEMENT Create tasks, set priorities and schedule recurring reminders. Never miss anything with daily, weekly, monthly or yearly repeat options. Add multiple reminder times to a single task. LOCATION-BASED REMINDERS Get notified when you arrive at or leave a specific location. With the "remind me if I'm still there at a specific time" mode, if you leave the area early, the notification is automatically cancelled. MEDICATION TRACKING Log your daily medications and reminder times โ€” never miss a dose again. CREDIT CARD MANAGEMENT Track statement and payment due dates. Use the safe usage guide to get the most out of your cards. Color-coded alerts ensure critical dates never slip through. VEHICLE & HOME TRACKING Save inspection, insurance and registration dates for your vehicles, plus important dates related to your home. Automatic reminders kick in before they're due. LOAN & SUBSCRIPTION TRACKING Manage monthly instalments, subscription renewal dates and contract expiries all in one place. SPECIAL DAYS Save birthdays, anniversaries and other special dates โ€” get reminded 7 days and 1 day in advance. WATCHLIST & READING LIST Track movies and TV shows with TMDB integration, and books with Google Books integration. Customise your list with status, ratings and personal notes. EVENT CALENDAR Plan meetings, concerts, travel and more across 8 categories in monthly, weekly or daily view. PASSWORD VAULT Store important passwords securely, protected by Face ID. TURKISH & ENGLISH The app fully supports both languages โ€” switch anytime from settings. My Folio puts the control of your life right in your pocket.

Screenshots

PenDate Notes4 screens
My Folio Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Folio Assistant at every 2 days against PenDate Notes's monthly. PenDate Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PenDate Notes ships an update monthly, My Folio Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PenDate Notes versus My Folio Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenDate NotesMy Folio Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size156 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL NANA ESHUNALI UYGUR

In-app purchases

None

PenDate Notes

No in-app purchases

None

My Folio Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PenDate Notes free?
PenDate Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Folio Assistant free?
My Folio Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PenDate Notes or My Folio Assistant have ads?
Neither PenDate Notes nor My Folio Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PenDate Notes or My Folio Assistant?
PenDate Notes ships an update monthly, and My Folio Assistant every 2 days. Most recently, PenDate Notes was updated on October 1, 2026 and My Folio Assistant on June 5, 2026.

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