Comparison

Weekly Planner vs Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

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

Head to head
About

Weekly Planner

This app offers a straightforward way to plan your week, manage tasks, and record appointments. It mimics the simplicity of paper planners with a digital interface, allowing for easy scheduling and review of past and future events. Get organized with a focused, minimalist approach to daily life and work.

Highlights
  • Weekly planning interface
  • Add appointments and tasks
  • Recurring event scheduling
  • Digital diary and notes
  • Past and future event review
  • Customizable views and designs (PRO)
  • Password lock protection (PRO)
Features
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Get organized with our simple Weekly Planner. Plan your life a week at a time and turn the page to schedule the following week. Add appointments, to-do lists, tasks, and recurring events. Miss the ease of paper planners and calendars? You’ll love this digital version. We created Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes for people frustrated by visiting multiple screens to write down an appointment or task. It’s for individuals who don’t have the time or want to add endless details about each task or appointment. They need an effortless way to see and record to-dos and events. Open Weekly Planner and you’ll immediately see the current week. You can instantly add items to your Calendar or go to your Notes page with one tap on the Notes icon. When you finish a task, add a check. Weekly Planner allows you to record events weeks and years in advance. You can also review your past events. If you prefer a focused, minimalist approach to organizing your life and work, Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes app is for you. Don’t search for paper refills for your old planner! Learn to use Weekly Planner today and easily track your tasks, appointments, goals, and priorities. Get started You can start with a FREE version or with a 7-day free trial of Weekly Planner's PRO version. After 7 days, you can purchase the PRO version for $5.99, if you wish. Use it for a lifetime with no monthly or annual subscription fees. Or use the FREE version as long as you like. The purchase screen will always show you the difference between FREE and PRO. PRO Features Optional password lock protection Synchronize Weekly Planner with iCloud, Google Cloud, and other devices Save manually or automatically Save versions for printing in customizable PDFs Create recurring events happening daily, weekly, monthly, or annually Create recurring events on exact dates-keep track of birthdays and anniversaries Search events and entries Copy, paste, and move entries Customization options available in PRO settings Set Sunday, Monday or any other day as the first day of the week Select a one-day, two-day, four-day, or weekly view Select from your choice of app icons Select a page design Select font size and color Additional designs are available as in-app purchases. Contact us for help or support or to share suggestions for improving Weekly Planner at appweeklyplanner@gmail.com. Standard Apple LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

This app brings the freedom of a paper planner to your digital calendar, allowing you to handwrite plans, highlight appointments, and take notes directly on your schedule. It syncs across devices and offers robust note-taking features.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes on digital calendar
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Calendar and reminders integration
  • Customizable pens and highlighters
  • Note-taking with folders
Features
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Write on your calendar with Apple Pencil. Pencil Planner brings the freedom of a paper planner to your digital calendar, so you can handwrite plans, highlight appointments, and take notes around the events already in your schedule. Plan on iPad, then check your calendar and handwritten plans on iPhone. Cloud backup and sync keep your planner and notes connected across devices. YOUR CALENDAR, WITH ROOM TO WRITE * See events from the calendars you use with Apple's Calendar app * Write directly over and around your calendar events * Bring tasks into your planner with Apple Reminders integration * Add handwritten priorities, time blocks, and sketches PLAN YOUR DAY, WEEK, MONTH, AND YEAR * Bring your schedule, tasks, and linked notes together in Day view * Plan your week, highlight important dates, and see the year ahead * With Version 2 layouts, schedule handwriting is shared between Day and Week, and daily highlights appear in Day, Week, and Month KEEP NOTES WITH YOUR PLANS * Create handwritten or typed notes for meetings, classes, projects, and ideas * Link notes to dates or calendar events and open them alongside your day * Organize notes into folders and pin your favorites * Add pages to handwritten notes with blank, lined, or dot-grid paper MAKE IT YOUR OWN * Write with Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon, or your finger * Choose pens, pencils, and highlighters with adjustable colors and thickness * Move handwriting, erase whole strokes or parts of them, and undo or redo changes * Pinch to zoom for precise writing * Use light or dark mode in portrait, landscape, or Split View PRO ACCESS Unlock all planner features with a monthly or annual Pro Access subscription, including unlimited entries, storage, and devices, plus cloud backup and sync. Subscription prices and any available trial offers are shown in the app. QUESTIONS? Contact support@pencilplanner.app with questions or feature requests. Terms of use: https://pencilplanner.app/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Weekly Planner4 screens
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Weekly Planner and Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro's. Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Weekly Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Weekly Planner against 4.6 for Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Weekly Planner versus Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekly PlannerPencil Planner & Calendar Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better4.6 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size661 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Legal TechWasdesign, LLC

Customer experience

Weekly Planner

All ratings15,413 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,826 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative23.0%

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

All ratings12,596 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative46.5%

User reviews

Weekly Planner

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward weekly layout
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Resembles a physical planner
  • 🚀 Convenient digital format

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring events can be buggy
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔍 Limited sync and backup options
  • 🔍 No ability to cross off completed tasks
  • 🔍 Inability to change text color for different events

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great calendar integration
  • 👍 Handwriting support with Apple Pencil
  • 📆 Ability to plan and organize on digital calendar
  • 🔗 Syncs across devices
  • 📝 Useful note-taking features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, data loss, UI issues)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for some users
  • 📱 Limited functionality on iPhone
  • 🔍 Lack of search/organization for notes

Bugs and requests

Weekly Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring events sometimes disappear or duplicate
  • Occasional data loss or entries not saving properly
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add recurring events with end dates
  • Implement a calendar view and search function
  • Provide automatic iCloud/cloud sync between devices
  • Include a checkbox or strikethrough option for completed tasks
  • Allow custom text colors for different event types
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  • Support for Apple Pencil and handwriting input

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Pen/eraser functionality bugs
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Layout/UI issues (overlapping elements, unresponsive controls)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options (themes, fonts, etc.)
  • Integrate with Reminders app
  • Allow typed text input in addition to handwriting
  • Improve syncing and backup functionality
  • Add ability to insert images, PDFs, and other files

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Weekly Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 1 year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time7
  • Holiday designs (lifetime)2 variants$1.99
  • 3D Shapes (lifetime)$1.99
  • Gradients (lifetime)$1.99
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  • Art Lines (lifetime)$1.99
  • Weekly Planner PRO (lifetime)$6.99
  • PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime)$11.99
  • PREMIUM (lifetime)$23.99
3 purchases

Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Weekly Planner free?
Weekly Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro free?
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weekly Planner or Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro?
Weekly Planner is rated higher. Weekly Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do Weekly Planner or Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro have ads?
Neither Weekly Planner nor Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekly Planner or Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro?
Weekly Planner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Weekly Planner was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro on November 10, 2026.

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