# Opus One vs Daily Notes Planner 2

The clearest difference is monetization model: Daily Notes Planner 2 at free with in-app purchases against Opus One's subscription. Daily Notes Planner 2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Opus One's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 54%) and ratings volume (973 vs 322). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opus One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Daily Notes Planner 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Opus One against 4.6 for Daily Notes Planner 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 973 and 322 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Opus One's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Notes Planner 2's.

Opus One ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Notes Planner 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opus One | Daily Notes Planner 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977/reviews)** | [4.6 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-notes-planner-2/id1317135517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **973** | 322 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 187 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PISO 13, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940653452) | [Truth Honest Messaging, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503496739) |

## What reviewers say

### Opus One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977)

This app helps you manage tasks and notes with a paperlike interface. Organize your day with daily task lists, schedules, and notes, and use a master task section to capture all your to-dos. Features include drag-and-drop reordering, event integration, and customizable notes.

**Highlights:** Master Task section, Daily Task lists with status, priority, and notes, Daily Schedule and Event integration, Daily Notes with customizable text formatting, Drag and drop task reordering, Cloud synchronization, Sketch drawing canvas

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Opus One Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Opus One Professional | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life changing
- 👍 Great app and support
- 👍 Integrates well with iPhone
- 👍 Keeps me organized and efficient
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and reliability problems
- 🐛 Lost data and app crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about free trial sign-ups
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Lacks weekly/monthly views

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- App crashes and data loss
- Keyboard not working on iPad
- Distorted font in calendar view

**Requested features**

- Add weekly and monthly views
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add project management features
- Integrate with more calendar/task apps
- Provide better training and tutorials


### Daily Notes Planner 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-notes-planner-2/id1317135517)

This app offers a straightforward way to jot down plain-text notes for specific dates, acting as a simple calendar organizer. It allows for easy referencing and searching of notes, with iCloud syncing across devices. Additional note formats like folders and weekly schedules are also available.

**Highlights:** Plain-text notes by date, Calendar highlighting for dated notes, Chronological note search, iCloud syncing across devices, One Page Note, Folder Notes, Weekly Schedule Notes

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- 🚀 Amazing search functionality
- 👍 Great for note-taking and organization
- 👍 Minimal and no-nonsense design
- 👍 Well-made and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Limited free version (10 days/notes)
- 🐛 Crashing issues reported
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Data not loading to MacBook
- 🐛 Glitchy sync

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when inserting text
- Sync between devices is inconsistent
- Data won't load to MacBook
- Crashes when trying to load from iCloud
- Weekly schedule cannot update and sync properly

**Requested features**

- Import/export functionality for V2
- Text highlighting/bold/underline
- Upload photos to notes
- Change calendar settings (weekends on right)
- Document scanning in notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opus One free?

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

### Is Daily Notes Planner 2 free?

Daily Notes Planner 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Opus One or Daily Notes Planner 2?

Opus One is rated higher. Opus One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Daily Notes Planner 2 averages 4.6 from 322 ratings.

### Do Opus One or Daily Notes Planner 2 have ads?

Neither Opus One nor Daily Notes Planner 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opus One or Daily Notes Planner 2?

Opus One ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daily Notes Planner 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Opus One was updated on October 18, 2026 and Daily Notes Planner 2 on October 15, 2026.

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