# Throughline vs Plans

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throughline at none against Plans's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Throughline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Throughline ships an update every 3 days, Plans every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Throughline | Plans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plans-notes-and-to-do-lists/id6790827860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Polner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884811731) | [Lunus Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843665348) |

## What reviewers say

### Throughline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throughline-ai-voice-notes/id6774304241)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plans-notes-and-to-do-lists/id6790827860)

A minimalist app for organizing notes, tasks, and daily plans. Features include rich text formatting, subtasks, reminders, and customizable widgets for quick access. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Rich text notes with formatting and photos, Task lists with subtasks and reminders, Daily and weekly planning views, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Quick access via share sheet and Siri, iCloud sync across devices, Export notes to Markdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plans Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Throughline free?

Throughline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plans free?

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

### Do Throughline or Plans have ads?

Neither Throughline nor Plans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Throughline or Plans?

Throughline ships an update every 3 days, and Plans every 4 days. Most recently, Throughline was updated on October 28, 2026 and Plans on October 28, 2026.

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