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Noteshelf
Ultimate Planner
NoteshelfUltimate Planner| Noteshelf | Ultimate Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Web app | — | Use |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | + |
| Task lists | — | + |
| Quick add | — | ± |
| Recurring tasks | — | + |
| Subtasks | — | + |
| Due dates | — | + |
| Subtasks recurring | — | + |
| Priorities | — | ± |
| Tags / labels | — | ± |
| Projects / lists | — | + |
| Today view | — | + |
| Habit tracking | − | + |
| Goals progress tracking | — | + |
| Notes templates | — | + |
| Calendar view | ± | + |
| Daily agenda view | — | + |
| Weekly view | — | + |
| Week at a glance | — | + |
| Weekly templates | — | + |
| Daily planning | — | + |
| Monthly planning | — | + |
| Time blocking | − | + |
| Goal setting | — | + |
| SMART goals | — | + |
| Long-term goals | — | + |
| Short-term goals | — | + |
| Milestones | — | + |
| Action steps | — | + |
| Planner & calendar segregation | + | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Reminders | — | − |
| AI scheduling | — | − |
| Smart rescheduling | — | − |
| Notes | — | + |
| Templates | — | + |
| Collaboration | — | − |
| Custom sections | — | + |
| Goal review | — | + |
| Categories / areas | — | + |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | — | − |
| Android | — | + |
| Web | — | − |
| Linux | — | − |
| MacOS | — | − |
| iOS | — | + |
| Desktop | — | − |
| Free version | — | + |
| Sync across devices | + | ± |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | + |
| Integrated calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | ± | ± |
| Outlook sync | − | ± |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | + | + |
| Visual planning | — | + |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | — | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | — | ± |
| Stickers | — | + |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | — | + |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | + | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | ± |
| Handwriting to text conversion | ± | ± |
| Search in handwriting | ± | ± |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | — | − |
| Meeting notes workflow | — | ± |
| Privacy / encryption | — | ± |
| Projects / folders | — | + |
| Search | — | ± |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | — | + |
| Auto backup | — | + |
| Notes / tasks sharing | — | − |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | — | − |
| Shared lists | — | − |
| Export to PDF / other | — | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | ± | + |
Noteshelf
Pros
- Brush engine keeps a loose paper feel
- Student PDF markup workflows stay straightforward
- Ticket price undercuts flagship imports by a margin
- Split-screen layouts behave reliably on iPad
- Strip-style toolbar stays readable in portrait
Cons
- Android and Windows experiences trail Nebo parity
- Handwriting search accuracy lags Nebo on dense notebooks
- Support cadence varies by platform year to year
- Rarely tops recommendation threads the way GoodNotes does
Ultimate Planner
Pros
- Theming and planner skins stay the headline selling point
- Google and Apple calendars sync into the layout grid
- Tasks, stickers, and inserts mimic ring-bound paper systems
- iPad and Android builds target handwriting-first shoppers
- Habit widgets bundle without leaving the spread
Cons
- Independent writeups are thinner than GoodNotes-class giants
- Marketplace noise drowns honest benchmarks in blog spam
- Setup depth runs higher than download-and-jot apps
- Comparisons usually default to GoodNotes PDF imports first