Comparison

Countdown vs Planist

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Manage events, recurring monthly expenses, and countdowns to important dates. Efficiently track multiple timers for various activities. Stay organized with timely notifications for upcoming events and financial obligations.

Highlights
  • Efficient event and expense management
  • Automatic repeating monthly expenses
  • Countdown to important dates
  • Multiple timer management
  • Timely notifications for events and expenses
  • List view of upcoming events and expenses
Features
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“Reminder++" is designed to notify your events, monthly expense, and countdown dates. Features : * You can have a whole list in one screen to have an efficient management * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month. (The same date will be repeated for next month if you missed the specified date. 1. The Latest List * Show the list of countdown the d-day and monthly expenses in nearest dates 2. Timer * Multiple Timers (Cooking, Meditation, Break, etc. number of timers can be managed in one screen) * Timer that is being used frequently can be arranged at the top of the list 3. Countdown D-days * Anniversary, Birthday, Children’s birthday, party, meeting, social event and concert, etc. All of your events are managed in one screen * Listed from the nearest date 4. Monthly Expenses (Notification for monthly fees) * Letting you know the list of monthly expenses on time * You can pre-set the details of expenses to let you know on time * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month

About

Planist

This app offers a minimalist approach to task management, focusing on completion rather than strict time tracking. It functions as a flexible text editor where tasks can be quickly recorded, organized, and marked as done with simple gestures. Data syncs across devices, ensuring your plans are always accessible.

Highlights
  • Text-based task entry
  • Swipe gestures for task management
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Minimalist and visually appealing design
  • Default plan templates
  • iCloudKit and Git sync support
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## We're not good at time, but stronger at Done We're not good at managing time, maybe it's a fact. The more we strive to manage time, the more time we end up wasting on managing time itself. Interestingly, even though we are not good at managing time, we are good at completing many tasks and make theme done well. Perhaps it's time to reconsider and try a different approach. Perhaps letting go of time management will allow us to be friend with time and achieve something even more remarkable? ## "Another" Todo App? When it comes to Todo Apps, everyone has a general imagination, but these traditional apps simply cannot meet our daily needs. Take ourselves as independent developers, for example. We get overwhelmed by endless small tasks, and gradually discover some tricks. In short, we remove the factor of “time” from Todo because we simply don’t have time to manage time. Yes, "no time"! Our approach is simple yet efficient enough to handle the complexities of daily tasks while fostering creativity. We believe we are not alone in this. And thus, by turning ourselves into a method, Planist was born. # Do you also need Planist? Whether it’s a todo list or a plan, there are essentially two states: deep focus or quick recording. Planist is primarily a text editor composed of individual text cells. Even writing a checklist with 100 items, maybe it's no need to lift your fingers off the keyboard. This eliminates the distraction of constant tapping, typing, tapping, and dragging that traditional to-do apps often bring. But Planist is not like a regular text editor either. Each text line of record can be swiped to delete, archive, switch to-do status, or drag to change the orders. In addition to being sufficiently concise, it also needs to have a visually appealing design. A visually appealing App can indeed enhance our mood and create a more enjoyable experience. If we spend a significant amount of time using one App, its aesthetics become crucial as they contribute to overall our satisfaction. Whether it’s on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Planist is easily accessible. For example, you can plan and create checklists on your iPad or Mac, and then mark tasks as done on your iPhone anytime, anywhere. The data is synced across different devices, but it remains fully under the control of the user. There is no need to pay expensive server related yearly fees. In order to achieve this, Planist utilizes iCloudKit + iCloud Drive for syncing by default, and also supports sync by Git. All the data belongs to you! ## Planning, Achieving, and Growing Planist is a minimalist and flexible system that can handle tasks and facilitate effective planning. It even includes commonly used strategic thinking methodologies as default plan templates. We believe that taking the time to plan for the long term, and effectively completing and cleaning daily tasks, will inevitably lead to achievements and personal growth. - - - - - - - - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://markeditor.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://markeditor.com/page/terms.md

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Planist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planist at Free against Countdown's $9.99. Planist also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Planist is free to download; Countdown costs $9.99 up front. Planist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, Planist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Planist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownPlanist
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjekyung sungHangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Countdown

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Planist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Planist

Subscriptions2
  • Planist Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Planist Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • LIfetime Edition Flash Sale$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planist free?
Planist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Planist have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Planist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Planist?
Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Planist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Planist on October 24, 2026.

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