Comparison

Sana vs Balanced Planner

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

Head to head
About

Sana

AI-powered agents that help you accomplish work tasks on the go. Get instant answers, catch up on meetings, brainstorm with voice, and search company files across all your applications.

Highlights
  • Instant answers to work questions
  • Meeting catch-up on the go
  • Hands-free brainstorming with Voice Mode
  • Cross-app company file search
  • Use any LLM and custom agents
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Introducing Sana Agents for iOS—AI agents at your fingertips, helping you get real work done no matter where you are. With Sana Agents in your pocket, you can: - Get instant answers to complex work questions. - Catch up on meetings while you are on the go. - Brainstorm hands-free with Voice Mode. - Search for files across all your company’s apps. - Use any LLM and switch between your custom agents. Download Sana and try it for free today.

About

Balanced Planner

Features
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Plan your day automatically — based on real availability, not guesswork. This app helps you organise tasks, routines, and focus time around how your day actually works. Instead of manually juggling calendars and to-do lists, your schedule adapts to you. What you can do • See real availability View your day and month with clear availability indicators, so you know exactly where time exists — before you plan anything. • Schedule tasks that actually fit Break tasks into realistic pieces and place them into free slots automatically. No overbooking, no stress. • Stay focused Use a built-in focus timer linked directly to your tasks, so time spent working actually counts toward what matters. • Build routines Set up work hours, commute blocks, meals, and repeating activities once — your schedule stays organised automatically. • Track balance with BACE Understand how your time is distributed across: • Body care • Achievement • Connecting • Enjoyment So you don’t just stay productive — you stay well. Designed to be simple No clutter. No micromanagement. Just a clear view of your time, your tasks, and your focus. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone who wants structure without rigidity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sana4 screens
Balanced Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sana at none against Balanced Planner's 5. Sana also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). Balanced Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads 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. Balanced Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sana asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sana ships an update every 10 days, Balanced Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sana versus Balanced Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanaBalanced Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSana Labs ABISAAC REFALO

In-app purchases

None

Sana

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Balanced Planner

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Balanced Planner App7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Balanced Planner7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Balanced Planner Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Sana free?
Sana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balanced Planner free?
Balanced Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sana or Balanced Planner have ads?
Neither Sana nor Balanced Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sana or Balanced Planner?
Sana ships an update every 10 days, and Balanced Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Sana was updated on October 11, 2026 and Balanced Planner on October 9, 2026.

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