Comparison

Rocket Keyboard vs NotePlan

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

Head to head
About

Rocket Keyboard

This utility app allows you to create custom keyboard shortcuts for frequently used text. With a single tap on a phrase, you can instantly insert longer text or complete sentences, saving you time and effort.

Highlights
  • Create custom text phrases
  • Single-tap text expansion
  • Keyboard integration
  • Save time on repetitive typing
  • Insert long text or sentences
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Typing the same address, greeting, support reply, or community message again and again slows every conversation down. Rocket Keyboard puts your saved phrases inside your keyboard, ready with one tap. Organize phrases by category, switch to the keyboard, and send complete text at rocket speed. Designed for support, sales, creators, community managers, and anyone who types the same lines often. Download free. Upgrade when you want unlimited phrases. Main features: - Custom phrases: save addresses, emails, links, greetings, support replies, and community messages. - One-tap input: choose a phrase directly from the keyboard without copy and paste. - Groups: organize phrases by work, personal, support, sales, community, or any workflow. - Custom keywords: give each phrase a short label or abbreviation that is easy to remember. - Main app editor: add, edit, sort, and manage all phrases in one place. - Custom keyboard: use your phrases in chat, email, forms, social apps, and more. - Free to start: unlock unlimited phrases when you need more.

About

NotePlan

Organize your tasks, notes, and calendar in one unified app. Quickly plan your day with Markdown, link notes bi-directionally, and stay on top of your to-dos with powerful review and search features. Seamlessly integrates with your existing calendars and syncs across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Unified task, note, and calendar view
  • Markdown for quick task and note creation
  • Bi-directional note linking
  • Calendar integration (iCloud, Google, Exchange)
  • Flexible recurring tasks
  • Global Command Bar for fast navigation
  • Plaintext note storage
Features
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Having trouble planning your day, managing your to-do list, and organizing your notes? Always jumping between apps and losing track of what to do and where you put things? Say hello to NotePlan! NotePlan lets you manage everything in one place: your tasks, notes, and calendar. Perfect for project managers, designers, researchers, writers, students, or anyone who wants to be organized and efficient. QUICKLY PLAN YOUR DAY WITH MARKDOWN • Plan your day by seeing your calendar, notes, and tasks in a single view • Create tasks and notes quickly with Markdown • Add #tags to organize tasks and notes • Use @mentions to find people • Reschedule to-do items easily • Create flexible recurring tasks • Work faster with autocomplete BUILD YOUR NETWORK OF NOTES • Create your own network of notes • Organize any way you want to: from simple folders over P.A.R.A. to a Zettelkasten system • Bi-directional notes: link your calendar and your notes in any direction, automatically • Cross-reference and link notes easily STAY ON TOP OF THINGS WITH REVIEW • Search all tasks and notes, instantly • See all open tasks with the click of a button • Get a list of overdue to-do items • See upcoming tasks at a glance • Create custom filters with your own queries using status, #tags, @mentions, or even text SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH YOUR CALENDAR • Create events and reminders right in NotePlan • Support for iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars • Time-block tasks on your calendar simply by typing AVAILABLE ON MAC, IPHONE & IPAD • Sync everything between your Apple devices • Use any sync method you like: CloudKit or iCloud Drive • A single subscription for all your devices OPEN, PRIVATE & FAST • All your notes are stored in plaintext so you're never locked in • Your information is private and cannot be accessed • Enjoy lightning speed thanks to local files and native apps ANY THEME YOU WANT • Choose from a variety of built-in themes • Work with light or dark versions • Create your own custom theme SHORTCUTS FOR MAXIMUM SPEED • Extended Markdown syntax support with customization options • Move around without ever leaving the keyboard • Find everything with the Global Command Bar NotePlan is developed independently and prioritizes user features and requests. We have long-term roadmaps and listen to customers to improve the apps. - - - - - Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. - - - - - Email: hello@noteplan.co Web: noteplan.co Discord: https://discord.gg/D4268MT Twitter: NotePlanApp Reddit: reddit.com/r/NotePlanApp Learn NotePlan course: https://noteplan.eo.page/newsletter Terms of use: http://noteplan.co/tos/ Privacy policy: https://noteplan.co/privacy/

Screenshots

Rocket Keyboard4 screens
NotePlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NotePlan at 4.8 against Rocket Keyboard's 4.0. NotePlan also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). Rocket Keyboard's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rocket Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NotePlan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotePlan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePlan has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rocket Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 85% of NotePlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, NotePlan monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rocket Keyboard versus NotePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket KeyboardNotePlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晶晶 殷NotePlan LLC

Customer experience

Rocket Keyboard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

NotePlan

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Rocket Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NotePlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent sync between devices
  • Crashes when opening certain files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved iPad and mobile app experience
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More automation and scripting capabilities
  • Weekly or monthly calendar view

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rocket Keyboard

One-time1
  • Unlimited Shortcuts$2.99
8 purchases

NotePlan

Subscriptions8
  • Personal Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Personal Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Personal Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Personal Monthly2 variants$12.001 Month
  • Personal Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Personal Annual7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Personal Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Business Class1 Month trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Rocket Keyboard free?
Rocket Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotePlan free?
NotePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocket Keyboard or NotePlan?
NotePlan is rated higher. Rocket Keyboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NotePlan averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Rocket Keyboard or NotePlan have ads?
Neither Rocket Keyboard nor NotePlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Keyboard or NotePlan?
Rocket Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, and NotePlan monthly. Most recently, Rocket Keyboard was updated on September 15, 2026 and NotePlan on September 23, 2026.

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