Comparison

Widget vs Digital Planner for iPad

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

Head to head
About

Widget

A straightforward to-do list application that allows for easy task management directly from your home screen via customizable widgets. It offers simple organization, task completion tracking, and iCloud synchronization for seamless data management across devices.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets for task management
  • Customizable themes
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Completed task protection
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Widget-ToDo is a simple widget-enabled ToDo list. it has the following three features. ● Widget You can check all ToDo, mark them and complete them by a category from a widget, and if you want to update ToDo, you can start the app immediately by tapping a widget. In addition, you can flexibly customize a theme and place a widget on a home screen, so please use it in your favorite style. ● Simple Anyone can easily use Widget-ToDo with no extra features. ● Completed ToDo for Preventing Leaks You can prevent leaks for checking a completed ToDo. Please use Widget-ToDo as your ToDo list. === Features === ● What you can do with widgets. ・ You can check Todo by a category and check all ToDo by '<' button and '<' button. ・ You can mark ToDo by tapping its frame. ・ You can complete ToDo by tapping the check button. ・ You can start the app immediately by tapping the widget. ・ A Customized theme is available. ● What you can do with the app. ・ You can register ToDo continuously. ・ You can mark, complete, delete and replace ToDo. ・ You can check Completed ToDo by a list and a calendar. ・ Reuse of Completed ToDo. ・ You can organize ToDo by a category. ・ The content of ToDo that does not fit on one line can edit on the detail screen. ・ You can customize a theme. ・ Repeat settings of ToDo. ● Supported iCloud ・ You can save your ToDo data to iCloud and sync it to other devices. ● Supported Dark Mode ・ Dark mode is eye-friendly. ● Supported iPad Multitasking ・ You can use Widget-ToDo while you search for anything. ● Removed Ads. ・ You can remove advertisements by In-App purchase. === Terms & Privacy Policy === https://minna-company.com/widgettodo-privacy-policy-en

About

Digital Planner for iPad

Streamline your life and boost productivity with this versatile digital planner. Manage tasks, events, and goals with reminders, calendar sync, and PDF annotation. Optimized for Apple Pencil for a smooth writing experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Event scheduling
  • Reminder notifications
  • Calendar synchronization
  • PDF annotation
  • Apple Pencil optimized
Features
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Digital Planner is designed first and foremost for iPad, combining the familiar experience of a classic paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning. Plan your days, weeks, and months, write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize your schedule, and keep your tasks, events, goals, and notes in one place. The iPhone version works as a convenient companion, giving you quick access to your planner, calendar, tasks, and events when your iPad isn't with you. Keep your planning synchronized across devices and easily check or update your schedule on the go. PLAN YOUR WAY Stay organized with flexible planning views for everything from detailed daily schedules to long-term goals: • Hourly Planner • Daily Planner • Weekly Planner • Monthly Planner • Yearly Planner • Daily goals, notes, and summaries • Checklists and tasks • Birthday calendar • Customizable planning templates WRITE NATURALLY WITH APPLE PENCIL Turn your iPad into a digital notebook and planner. Write, draw, highlight, add typed text, and organize content naturally. Convert handwriting to text or use speech-to-text when typing isn't convenient. CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring planning and scheduling together: • Sync with Apple Calendar • Sync with Google Calendar • Work with Apple Reminders • Add and manage events • Share your calendar with others NOTES, PDFs & MORE Use Digital Planner for planning, writing, studying, and organizing: • Create notes • Add stickers and images • Select and move content with the Lasso tool • Import and annotate PDF files • Track books with a reading list • Back up and restore your data MADE FOR EVERYDAY PLANNING Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or simply enjoy the feeling of a traditional paper planner, Digital Planner gives you the freedom to organize your life your way. Enjoy the space and flexibility of planning on iPad with Apple Pencil, while keeping your schedule accessible from iPhone whenever you need it. Have an idea or suggestion? Contact our support team and let us know what you'd like to see next. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app contains the following subscription options: 1-month membership from $6.99. 3-month membership from $12.99. 1-year membership from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. Prices above are in U.S. dollars (USD) and apply to customers in the United States. Prices in other countries may vary and are displayed in the applicable local currency. Local App Store pricing may differ from a direct conversion based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/terms-of-use/ EULA: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/eula/

Screenshots

Widget4 screens
Digital Planner for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widget at free with in-app purchases against Digital Planner for iPad's subscription. Widget also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Digital Planner for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Planner for iPad has 2.1K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Widget's written reviews are positive against 44% of Digital Planner for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget ships an update every 3 months, Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Widget versus Digital Planner for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetDigital Planner for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better4.3 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings582.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi SuemitsuAlina Shpak

Customer experience

Widget

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative20.3%

Digital Planner for iPad

All ratings2,065 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative43.6%

Bugs and requests

Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lasso tool issues with cut and paste
  • Disappearing text when writing over stickers
  • Inconsistent calendar sync
  • Eraser leaving jumbled pieces
  • Inability to rearrange pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual pages
  • Improved eraser functionality
  • Sync with Outlook calendar
  • Monthly and yearly view improvements
  • Widgets for quick access

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
3 purchases

Digital Planner for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Planner (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Digital Planner (Three month)$12.993 Months
  • Digital Planner (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Widget free?
Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Planner for iPad free?
Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget or Digital Planner for iPad?
Widget is rated higher. Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Widget or Digital Planner for iPad have ads?
Widget shows ads; Digital Planner for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Widget or Digital Planner for iPad?
Widget ships an update every 3 months, and Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. Most recently, Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Digital Planner for iPad on September 20, 2026.

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