The NoteCircle Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about NoteCircle in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
NoteCircle
The Insider’s Guide
Weekly to-do planner with routines and checklists for iOS
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from NoteCircle’s own pages.
Made by Genau Factory · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from NoteCircle’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on NoteCircle’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 6 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
NoteCircle is a to-do app for iPhone and iPad built around a weekly view. Daily to-dos, weekly recurring routines and dated events such as birthdays share one list, with separate checklists for things like shopping or packing. A weekly goal can be pinned to the top of the list, a monthly report shows completion rates, and events can be brought in from Google and Apple calendars.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about NoteCircle, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Daily tasks and the week sit on one screen, and you can add a task by voice or by photographing a handwritten list.
- 1
Best for planning to-dos and routines a week at a time
It's built for iPhone and iPad, with no web version, and Android gets limited features.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download and use. The App Store listing says NoteCircle Premium unlocks advanced features but does not itemize which ones.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
Weekly planning view
The app is organized around the week: daily tasks and the weekly schedule are shown together, and swiping moves from one day to the next.
- 6
Recurring routines
A routine is set up once with the weekdays it applies to and then appears among that day's to-dos. A setting can hide routines from the to-do list.
- 7
Weekly goal and monthly report
A goal for the week is pinned above the to-do list, and a monthly report shows what was planned, the completion rate and progress on weekly goals.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 6 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
NoteCircle at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Genau Factory, since 2020
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 1,223 ratings
The report card
Best for planning to-dos and routines a week at a time
NoteCircle plans your to-dos a week at a time, with one-off tasks, weekly routines and dates like birthdays in one list and a weekly goal on top. It's free to use, but nobody says which features need Premium at $3.99 a month, and refunds for unused time aren't offered. It's built for iPhone and iPad, with no web version, and Android gets limited features.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $3.99 a month is exactly this category's middle price, and the year is $29.99, with Lifetime at $59.99. What holds it back is the fog: the vendor says only that Premium unlocks advanced features, so you're paying before you know what for. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download and use, but neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features need Premium, so we can't tell you how far the free version goes. |
| Features | C | It does the weekly planner fully: a week you swipe through, routines pinned to chosen weekdays, a weekly goal on top, a monthly completion report, checklists, a Someday list, calendar imports and a photo-to-tasks scanner. But that's a smaller job than this category's, with no projects to speak of. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.6 from 1,223 App Store ratings, a hair under the 4.7 a top mark wants. Daily tasks and the week sit on one screen, and you can add a task by voice or by photographing a handwritten list. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | One family of devices: iPhone and iPad, plus a Mac running that same app on macOS 11 or newer. No web version, and the vendor's page says Android users get limited features for now and links only the iOS download. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who NoteCircle is for
- Fits if you plan your to-dos a week at a time
- Works for keeping weekly routines next to one-off tasks on an iPhone or iPad
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a web version or a full Android app, as it's built for iPhone and iPad
- Not for you if you want to know what Premium adds before paying, as neither the site nor the App Store says
- Too light for project work, since this is a week planner rather than a task system
- Watch out: there are no refunds for the unused part of a billed subscription period
- Watch out: on a Mac it runs as the iPhone and iPad app and needs macOS 11 or newer
Good to know
Good for
- People who plan their to-dos a week at a time
- Keeping weekly routines alongside one-off tasks
- iPhone and iPad users who want calendar events in their list
Worth knowing
- Neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features need Premium.
- There is no web version; on a Mac it runs as the iPhone and iPad app, which the FAQ says needs macOS 11 or newer.
- The vendor's page says Android users get limited features for now, and it links only the iOS download.
- The listing states that refunds are not available for the unused part of a billed subscription period.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
NoteCircle has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
What holds it back is the fog: the vendor says only that Premium unlocks advanced features, so you're paying before you know what for.
Free
$0
The app is free to download and use; the vendor does not publish a list of what stays outside Premium.
Premium Monthly
$3.99
per month
NoteCircle Premium, described by the vendor only as unlocking advanced features, billed monthly.
Premium Annual
$29.99
per year
The same Premium upgrade billed once a year.
Premium Lifetime
$59.99
one-time purchase
Premium bought once through a Lifetime in-app purchase in place of a subscription.
The free plan
Free to download and use. The App Store listing says NoteCircle Premium unlocks advanced features but does not itemize which ones.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual plan costs about 37% less than monthly
The US App Store lists NoteCircle Premium at $3.99 monthly or $29.99 annually, so a year on the annual plan costs about 37% less than twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time $59.99
A Lifetime in-app purchase is listed at $59.99 as an alternative to the monthly or annual subscription.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Annual”, against $29.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | ₹ 999 | $10.33 | 66% less |
| Mexico | $199.00 | $10.93 | 64% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 199ribu | $11.13 | 63% less |
| Turkey | ₺599,99 | $12.20 | 59% less |
| Germany | 22,99 € | $25.76 | 14% less |
| Australia | $39.99 | $27.92 | 7% less |
| Canada | $39.99 | $28.11 | 6% less |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.04 | 10% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Weekly to-do planner with routines and checklists for iOS. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, calendar, habit tracking, goals, reports.
But that's a smaller job than this category's, with no projects to speak of.
- Weekly planning view
- The app is organized around the week: daily tasks and the weekly schedule are shown together, and swiping moves from one day to the next.
- Recurring routines
- A routine is set up once with the weekdays it applies to and then appears among that day's to-dos. A setting can hide routines from the to-do list.
- Weekly goal and monthly report
- A goal for the week is pinned above the to-do list, and a monthly report shows what was planned, the completion rate and progress on weekly goals.
- Events and calendar sync
- Birthdays, paydays and other dated events appear at the top of the list on the day, and events from Google and Apple calendars can be imported or added selectively.
- Checklists and Someday list
- Separate checklists cover topics such as shopping or travel and can be reordered and cleared of completed items at once. A Someday list holds tasks to move into the to-do list later.
- Paper to-do scanning and voice input
- A photo of a handwritten list is turned into editable tasks, and tasks can also be added by voice.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar
- DayCircle
NoteCircle is made by Genau Factory, and has been around since 2020.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
NoteCircle's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 56 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 27 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 16 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. NoteCircle’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 123
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 99 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. NoteCircle is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
You could make the core of NoteCircle for yourself: tasks, habit tracking, goals, calendar and reports. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $29.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Tasks, habit tracking, goals, calendar and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. NoteCircle’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
TeuxDeux, todo mate, TickTick, Any.do and Things 3
The 5 tools NoteCircle is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
TeuxDeux
Free plan · from $3/mo
Minimal day-by-day to-do list modeled on a sheet of paper.
- Only NoteCircle lists a macOS app.
- Only TeuxDeux lists a web app.
- Only TeuxDeux lists an Android app.
- 3.4GPA
todo mate
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
To-do list with routines, a focus timer, a diary and a friend feed.
- Only todo mate lists a web app.
- Only todo mate lists an Android app.
- NoteCircle can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Any.do
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans.
- Only Any.do lists a web app.
- Only Any.do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- NoteCircle has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- NoteCircle also covers habit tracking, goals and reports.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is NoteCircle free?
NoteCircle has a free plan. Free to download and use.
How much does NoteCircle cost?
NoteCircle lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does NoteCircle work on?
NoteCircle is available on iOS and macOS.
Does NoteCircle offer any discounts?
NoteCircle publicly lists the following: Annual plan costs about 37% less than monthly; Lifetime Premium for a one-time $59.99.
How is NoteCircle rated?
NoteCircle's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,223 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does NoteCircle have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. NoteCircle is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does NoteCircle have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. NoteCircle is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is NoteCircle open source?
NoteCircle is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does NoteCircle integrate with?
NoteCircle's listing names Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and DayCircle.
Who makes NoteCircle?
NoteCircle is made by Genau Factory. It dates from 2020.
What are the alternatives to NoteCircle?
The closest alternatives to NoteCircle in our directory are TeuxDeux, todo mate, TickTick, Any.do and Things 3.
How does NoteCircle compare with other to-do list apps?
NoteCircle's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
Is NoteCircle good value for money?
ToolGPA grades NoteCircle C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 27 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of NoteCircle?
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from NoteCircle’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Genau Factory's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-20.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Genau Factory. Prices change, so check genaufactory.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- NoteCircle, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/notecircle
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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