# Weekly Planner vs Light Tutoring

The clearest difference is rating: Weekly Planner at 4.7 against Light Tutoring's 3.7. Weekly Planner also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and ratings volume (15K vs 3). Light Tutoring's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weekly Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Light Tutoring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weekly Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekly Planner has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Weekly Planner's written reviews are positive against 38% of Light Tutoring's.

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Light Tutoring weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekly Planner | Light Tutoring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-tutoring/id1535036589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) | [Kirill Museychuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287204051) |

## What reviewers say

### Weekly Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-planner-diary-notes/id1187285712)

Organize your life with a simple, visual weekly planner. Easily add appointments, to-do lists, and recurring events. Enjoy a minimalist approach to tracking tasks and priorities, similar to a paper planner but digital.

**Highlights:** Visual weekly calendar, To-do list creation, Add appointments and tasks, Recurring event scheduling, Notes section, Task completion checkmarks, Past and future event review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Textures (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Light Tutoring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-tutoring/id1535036589)

This app helps private tutors manage their schedules, track student payments, and forecast income. It allows for easy class planning, automatic payment deductions, and clear visibility of client balances. Designed for tutors and other professionals who work with clients on a schedule.

**Highlights:** Class scheduling calendar, Payment tracking, Income forecasting, Client balance management, Recurring event scheduling, Mark lessons as paid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription for 1 Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Subscription for 1 Month | $6.49 | per month |
| Subscription for 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Subscription for 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💰 Convenient payment tracking and financial management
- 📅 Effective schedule organization for tutors
- 🎨 Color-coded student differentiation
- ⚡ Quick and easy lesson creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 White screen loading issues
- 🐛 Subscription recognition failures despite active payment
- 🐛 Data loss and schedule disappearance
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and unresponsive developers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- White blank screen appearing instead of schedule
- Subscription not recognized despite active payment
- Complete data loss after reinstalling or updating
- Lessons shifting by one hour automatically

**Requested features**

- Group lesson/class functionality
- Notes or comments section for each lesson
- Dark theme option
- Monthly and yearly income statistics
- Adjustable working hours display (hide off-hours)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekly Planner free?

Weekly Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Light Tutoring free?

Light Tutoring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weekly Planner or Light Tutoring?

Weekly Planner is rated higher. Weekly Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Light Tutoring averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Weekly Planner or Light Tutoring have ads?

Neither Weekly Planner nor Light Tutoring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weekly Planner or Light Tutoring?

Weekly Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Light Tutoring weekly. Most recently, Weekly Planner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Light Tutoring on October 18, 2026.

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