Comparison

Shin Jorte vs FirstSeed Planner

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

Head to head
About

Shin Jorte

This app offers a comfortable way to manage your daily life, combining a calendar, planner, and notebook. It allows for easy schedule management, task tracking, and note-taking with a paper planner feel. Event information can also be automatically added to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Intuitive month view with daily timeline
  • Integrated task, note, and diary management
  • Paper planner-like design
  • Customizable background, fonts, and icons
  • Automatic event info updates (weather, sports)
  • Syncs with Google and Apple Calendar
Features
Read full description

Time comes to you. Enjoy a comfortable daily life and a comfortable life with Shin-Jorte. Managing and sharing your daily schedule is super easy, and event info can automatically show up on your calendar too. The calendar app 'Jorte,' which has been downloaded 38 million times worldwide and can be used like a notebook, is back completely renewed. With a feel just like a paper planner, you can manage everything in your daily life—schedules, tasks, notes, and even your diary—all in one place. Whether for business or personal use, it’s here to help you keep track of your important plans. ■ Calendar & Planner Features (Free) - Get an intuitive view of your schedule with a month view + daily timeline - Manage tasks (ToDos), notes, and diary entries all in one place - Friendly design, just like a paper planner - Customize background, fonts, and icons to your liking - Various display options: month, week, day, vertical, and more - Recurring events, countdowns, and notifications - Locations registered in your schedule automatically link with Maps - Syncs smoothly with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar, making switching easy Plus, many other convenient features essential for managing your schedule! ■ Event Calendar (Free, No Registration Required) You can just register the events you're interested in, and the latest information will automatically be reflected in your calendar. ・Weather forecast / World weather forecast ・Pro baseball / J-League / B-League Game schedules & scores automatically updated (Coming soon) ・Concert info / Movie release dates ・Garbage collection schedules / World holiday schedules ・Local event information You can use it right away without logging in. 【Supported Devices】 Compatible with apple smartphones and tablets.

About

FirstSeed Planner

Organize your day with a single-page view of your calendar, notes, and to-do list. Seamlessly integrate existing calendars and add photos or formatted text to your notes. Unfinished tasks can be carried over to the next day.

Highlights
  • Single-page daily view
  • Integrates with existing calendars
  • Add photos and formatted notes
  • Carry over unfinished tasks
  • Search across events, notes, and reminders
  • Export to PDF and Markdown
  • Customizable display options
Read full description

Your events, to-dos, and notes for each day, together on one page. Each page shows your calendar, events, and notes together, so you can see your schedule while you write. Events and reminders come straight from the Calendar and Reminders apps on your device. Add photos, create to-dos with checkboxes, and move unfinished items to another day. One day, one page See your schedule and notes together. Adjust the space for each, search across events, reminders, and notes, and swipe between days. Works with your calendars Use your existing iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars with no importing required. Create, reorder, and share calendars right in the app. Notes and to-dos Add photos, checkboxes, lists, highlights, and text formatting. Use each page as a planner, journal, meeting notes, health log, or anything else you need. Stay on top of unfinished tasks See overdue reminders and unfinished to-dos in one place and move them to today or tomorrow with a single action. Made for larger screens Use a two-column layout or open a two-day spread. Eight widgets let you see events, notes, to-dos, and your month at a glance. Export and customize Export pages as PDF or Markdown, with support for A4, A5, B5, and US Letter. Customize colors, text size, weekends, holidays, and more. FirstSeed Planner Pro - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Automatic iCloud backup - Weather on your pages - Quick Access menu - App icon badge About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Shin Jorte4 screens
FirstSeed Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shin Jorte at none against FirstSeed Planner's 3. Shin Jorte also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). FirstSeed Planner's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FirstSeed Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Shin Jorte asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shin Jorte ships an update every 8 days, FirstSeed Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shin Jorte versus FirstSeed Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShin JorteFirstSeed Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorte Inc.FirstSeed Inc

Customer experience

Shin Jorte

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral23.8%
Negative28.6%

FirstSeed Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shin Jorte

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FirstSeed Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Shin Jorte free?
Shin Jorte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSeed Planner free?
FirstSeed Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shin Jorte or FirstSeed Planner have ads?
Neither Shin Jorte nor FirstSeed Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shin Jorte or FirstSeed Planner?
Shin Jorte ships an update every 8 days, and FirstSeed Planner every 3 days. Most recently, Shin Jorte was updated on October 19, 2026 and FirstSeed Planner on October 23, 2026.

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