# 24 Hours Schedule Management vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Note at 4.6 against 24 Hours Schedule Management's 3.7. Plain Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 15 months). 24 Hours Schedule Management's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 24 Hours Schedule Management asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

24 Hours Schedule Management ships an update every 15 months, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 24 Hours Schedule Management | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24-hours-schedule-management/id878884320/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### 24 Hours Schedule Management

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24-hours-schedule-management/id878884320)

This app helps you manage your daily schedule with a simple notebook interface. It offers 24 lines to record appointments and notes for each hour of the day. A dedicated button provides quick access to additional features.

**Highlights:** 24-hour schedule management, Notebook-style interface, Record appointments and notes, 24 lines per hour, Additional feature button

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 24 Hours Schedule Management free?

24 Hours Schedule Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 24 Hours Schedule Management or Plain Note?

Plain Note is rated higher. 24 Hours Schedule Management averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do 24 Hours Schedule Management or Plain Note have ads?

24 Hours Schedule Management shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, 24 Hours Schedule Management or Plain Note?

24 Hours Schedule Management ships an update every 15 months, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, 24 Hours Schedule Management was updated on September 30, 2026 and Plain Note on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*