Comparison

MasterCoach vs Microsoft Planner

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

Head to head
About

MasterCoach

Features
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The MasterCoach App is a complimentary support tool for certified Enterprise Coaches and Enterprise Coach Trainers from the MasterCoach Institute. The App allows them to coach others to achieve their goals in 3 steps: + DISCOVER and Activate Strengths – By inviting employees/clients being coached to complete a quick strengths assessment. + DEVELOP Insights-led Actions – By working with employees/clients being coached to develop well-considered and actionable steps to reach goals. + DEDICATE to Follow Through – By reviewing real-time progress updates of employees/clients, and supporting them to progress towards goal completion. – Access our Privacy Policy here: www.mastercoachapp.com/app-privacy-policy - Access our Terms of Use here: www.mastercoachapp.com/app-terms-of-use

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

MasterCoach4 screens
Microsoft Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MasterCoach at 12.0 against Microsoft Planner's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterCoach ships an update every 2 months, Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MasterCoach versus Microsoft Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterCoachMicrosoft Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7M Consulting Pte LtdMicrosoft Corporation

Bugs and requests

MasterCoach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

MasterCoach

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MasterCoach free?
MasterCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Planner free?
Microsoft Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MasterCoach or Microsoft Planner have ads?
Neither MasterCoach nor Microsoft Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterCoach or Microsoft Planner?
MasterCoach ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, MasterCoach was updated on October 10, 2026 and Microsoft Planner on October 24, 2026.

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