Jira Cloud by Atlassian vs Microsoft Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Manage projects and track tasks from anywhere with this agile project management tool. Create, update, and comment on work items, receive real-time notifications, and monitor project progress. Streamline team requests and approvals for efficient workflow.
- Create, update, and edit work items
- Attach files and add comments
- Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps
- Real-time push notifications
- Project progress summaries
- Customize forms for requests
- Review and approve work items
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Stay productive, no matter where you are or what team you’re on. Jira, the #1 agile project management software, serves every team from engineering to marketing. Jira Mobile gives you instant, on-the-go access to all your work items, team projects, and updates. Download the app and see why 300,000+ organizations plan and track work in Jira. KEEP MOVING WORK FORWARD • Create, update, and edit work from bugs to campaigns • Attach files and leave comments for team context • Plan, track, and analyze with roadmaps and reports NEVER MISS AN UPDATE • Get real-time push notifications • Decide what you want to be notified about • Snooze notifications or set working hours for focus CHECK PROJECT PROGRESS • See key metrics at a glance with project summaries • Track project progress and priorities • Identify issues quickly to make fast decisions MANAGE TEAM REQUESTS • Create and customize forms and report issues easily • Submit requests for creative, content, inventory, and more • Streamline task assignment for your team APPROVE & UNBLOCK WORK • Review and approve work items on the go • Assign reviews to the right users • Create a consistent and efficient review process Download the app and create an account for free. Jira users can log in using their existing Jira details. Got questions? Our support team is here to help!
Microsoft Planner
Organize teamwork visually with a simple, interactive board. Assign tasks, track progress, and collaborate with your team through integrated conversations and file sharing. Stay updated on all your tasks across different plans and devices.
- Visual task boards
- Task assignment and tracking
- Team collaboration and chat
- File sharing
- Cross-device synchronization
- My Tasks view
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Microsoft Planner requires an eligible Office 365 work or school subscription. This app does not support Office 365 personal accounts (for example: name@outlook.com or name@hotmail.com). If you are not sure about your company’s subscription or the services you have access to, please contact your IT department. Planner provides a simple, visual way to organize teamwork. Planner makes it easy for your team to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, share files, chat about what you’re working on, and get updates on progress. -- Organize work visually -- Each plan has its own board, where you can organize tasks into buckets. You can categorize tasks based on their status or on whom they’re assigned to. To update the status or change assignments, just drag and drop tasks between columns. -- Visibility -- The My Tasks view provides a comprehensive list of all your tasks and their status across all your plans. When working together on a plan, team members always know who is working on what. -- Collaborate -- Built for Office 365, Planner lets you work together on the same tasks, attach captured photos directly to them, and even have conversations around tasks without switching between apps. With Planner, all your team’s discussions and deliverables stay with the plan and don’t get locked away across disparate applications. -- Works across devices -- Planner works across all your devices. And with Planner, everyone is always on the same page. Continue conversations and updates tasks while on-the-go or at your desk. Terms of service: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=846830 Privacy policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 To learn more, please visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849067 The Microsoft Planner app will request permission to access your photos and your camera: When you try to attach a photo to a Planner task, the app requests permission to access your Photos app in order to select images. If you choose to take a photo to attach to a Planner task, the app will request permission to access your Camera app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jira Cloud by Atlassian at every 2 weeks against Microsoft Planner's every 6 weeks. Jira Cloud by Atlassian also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 29%) and ratings volume (40K vs 13K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jira Cloud by Atlassian against 4.6 for Microsoft Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Jira Cloud by Atlassian's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Planner's.
Jira Cloud by Atlassian ships an update every 2 weeks, Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Jira Cloud by Atlassian | Microsoft Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (40K ratings) — better | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 29.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atlassian | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Microsoft Planner
User reviews
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
From 40K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient mobile experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly UI
- ✨ Great companion to Jira web
- 💡 Helpful for managing projects on the go
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⚠️ Missing key features compared to web version
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔗 Issues with linking and opening tickets
Microsoft Planner
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for team collaboration
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Helpful for personal organization
- 👍 Good integration with Microsoft 365 suite
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔒 Limited to work/school accounts only
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Slow performance and sync issues
- 🔒 Missing key features like calendar view
Bugs and requests
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent behavior when adding comments
- Issues with login and credential management
- Problems with syncing and offline functionality
- Ticket details not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and move issues
- Improve support for epics and roadmaps
- Implement custom filters and dashboards
- Enhance text formatting and attachment handling
Microsoft Planner
Reported bugs
5 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to create or edit plans
- Tasks disappearing or not syncing properly
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Comments not saving or editable
Requested features
5 requests- Recurring tasks and calendar integration
- Ability to copy/move tasks between plans
- More flexible labeling and filtering options
- Offline mode and export/import functionality
- Deeper integration with Outlook and Teams
In-app purchases
Jira Cloud by Atlassian
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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