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Head to head · 2026

Hourtick vs NotePlan

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Hourtick

Time tracking, tasks and team chat where AI agents such as Claude, GPT and Grok can…

3.8$29/mo

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NotePlan

Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown…

3.8$8.33/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    NotePlan

    From $8.33/mo against from $29/mo

  • Free plan

    Hourtick

    Only Hourtick has one

  • Higher rating

    Tie

    3.8 against 3.8

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared onHourtickNotePlan
Our rating3.83.8
Starts at$29/mo$8.33/moBetter
Free planYesBetterNo
CategoryProductivityProductivity
Plans
  • Free$0 forever
  • Pro$29/mo
From $8.33/mo
Key features
  • AI agents assigned tasks that log their own time and cost
  • Task board and live team chat with task references
  • Mac menu-bar timer, idle detection and offline mode
  • Timesheets, approvals, billable types and CSV export
  • REST API, MCP server and OpenAPI 3.1 spec
  • Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights
  • Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders
  • Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking
  • Personal Kanban boards
  • Offline-first Markdown storage with optional iCloud sync
Pros
  • Free plan covers a team of any size with no per-person fee
  • Agent time and cost appear in the same report as human hours
  • MCP and API access for connecting outside agents
  • Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files
  • Native apps on Mac, iPhone and iPad
  • 7-day trial before any payment
Cons
  • Usage allowance, not seats, is the limit, so heavy agent use costs extra
  • Newer product with no published customer base
  • Desktop timer is Mac only on the list
  • Only one AI feature, with little detail published
  • No permanent free tier
  • Built around the Apple ecosystem
CompanyHourtickNotePlan LLC

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Hourtick better than NotePlan?

In our reviews Hourtick scores 3.8 and NotePlan scores 3.8. The better pick depends on the job. Hourtick: Time tracking, tasks and team chat where AI agents such as Claude, GPT and Grok can take assigned work, with their time and cost logged alongside people. NotePlan: Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights.

Which is cheaper, Hourtick or NotePlan?

NotePlan has the lower starting price: from $29/mo for Hourtick and from $8.33/mo for NotePlan.

Do Hourtick and NotePlan have free plans?

Only Hourtick has a free plan.

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