Comparison

Plans vs SLATE

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

Head to head
About

Plans

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
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Plans turns your notes into tasks and keeps your day in focus, with your calendar events right alongside. A minimalist app for notes, tasks and planning: everything you need at hand, nothing extra on screen. NOTES • Formatting, lists, photos and scanned documents right in the text • Folders, pinning and search • Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS • Add a task in a single line • Lists with subtasks • Time, reminders and daily repeat • Move a task to another day with a swipe • Turn a note into a task and jump back to the note anytime • Or turn a task into a note PLANNING • Today — only what needs doing now • Upcoming — the whole week on one screen, plus a month calendar • Events from your iPhone Calendar next to your tasks, including Google Calendar • A daily summary of overdue tasks at the time you choose WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS • Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, checked off right there • A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: • Reminders ahead of time — an hour, a day, or any moment you set • Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Six color themes and app icons • Note fonts: Rounded, Monospaced, Charter and Avenir Next • Export all notes to Markdown Works on iPhone and iPad, synced with iCloud. Light, dark and Lavender themes and the Lavender icon are free.

About

SLATE

Features
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Slate is a clean, modern PDF annotation app built for professionals, students, and anyone who works with documents. Import PDFs, review files, add annotations, sign documents, and export completed work—all from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're reviewing contracts, completing forms, marking up plans, or organizing paperwork, Slate helps you stay focused with a simple, distraction-free workspace. FEATURES • Import and annotate PDF documents • Add text anywhere on the page • Create and place signatures • Insert dates, initials, and checkmarks • Highlight important information • Draw freehand with customizable pen tools • Add stamps and annotations • Save your progress and revisit documents later • Export and share completed PDFs • Designed specifically for iPhone and iPad BUILT FOR EVERYDAY WORK Slate is ideal for: • Business professionals • Contractors and field teams • Students and educators • Real estate professionals • Office administration • Anyone who regularly works with PDF documents SIMPLE BY DESIGN Slate was designed around one goal: making document markup fast and intuitive. Every feature is focused on helping you review, complete, and share documents without unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

Plans4 screens
SLATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SLATE at none against Plans's 1. Plans's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). 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. Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SLATE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Plans versus SLATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlansSLATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunus TechnologiesDanielle Dockery

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plans

One-time1
  • Plans Pro$5.99
None

SLATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plans free?
Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLATE free?
SLATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plans or SLATE have ads?
Neither Plans nor SLATE shows ads.

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