Notes & journals

Apps that let you buy Premium once instead of renting it monthly. Prices and terms change — always confirm on the vendor page.

UpNote

True forever Lifetime Premium · price shown in-app

Cross-platform notes. Vendor help confirms monthly or lifetime Premium; lifetime is permanent and existing lifetime licenses stay honored if pricing changes. Exact dollar amount is set by Apple/Google and varies by region — not listed as a fixed USD price on getupnote.com.

Checked Nov 6, 2026: getupnote.com, Upgrade to Premium, Premium FAQs

Goodnotes

True forever Special Edition · ~$35.99 (US App Store)

Handwritten notes and PDF markup on Apple devices without a subscription. Availability varies by region.

Source: goodnotes.com (via ToolGPA, Oct 2026) — App Store price not re-checked Nov 6, 2026

Notability

True forever Classic · regularly $49.99

One-time Classic plan: unlimited notes, handwriting recognition, collaboration, and Notability Cloud sync.

Source: notability.com (via ToolGPA, Oct 2026) — App Store price not re-checked Nov 6, 2026

Agenda

True forever Lifetime Premium · $179 (US App Store)

Date-focused notes on a timeline. One-off purchase covers current and future premium features.

Source: agenda.community (via ToolGPA, Oct 2026) — App Store price not re-checked Nov 6, 2026

Daylio

True forever One-time Premium purchase

Mood tracker / micro-diary. Terms describe a one-time purchase with no time limit alongside subscriptions.

Source: daylio.net (via ToolGPA, Oct 2026) — store price not re-checked Nov 6, 2026

UpNote license terms verified on vendor help Nov 6, 2026. Goodnotes / Notability / Agenda / Daylio still cited via ToolGPA (Oct 2026) until App Store pages are opened. Verify before buying.