Comparison

Planner for iPad vs FlipDesk

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

Head to head
About

Planner for iPad

This app offers a digital planner experience on your iPad, allowing you to write directly on your calendar with Apple Pencil. Personalize your planner with various decorative materials and choose from different style sheets. Your data is safely stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Handwriting on calendar with Apple Pencil
  • Monthly, weekly, and daily calendar views
  • Personalize with stamps, to-do lists, and more
  • Sync with other calendars like Google Calendar
  • Cloud storage for data backup
  • Customizable style sheets
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"Make the app adjust to your style." Planner app is almost like a paper planner on iPad, but is designed to be more flexible to use than papers. - Calendar Planner has monthly, weekly (vertical and horizontal) and daily views. You can set the starting day of the week and also beginning/ending time of the day as you like. This calendar allows you to display schedules from other calendars, too, such as Google Calendar. - Write by hand You can directly write on the calendar with Apple pencil. - Arrange and decorate It's easy to personalize your calendar and improve the visibility by using our materials, such as stamps, refills, masking tapes, to-do lists and so on. - Choose your style In addition to the pre-installed white/black style sheet, you can buy a new sheet at our online stationery store. - Cloud storage service Your data including photos and other items will be automatically stored in our cloud storage; 5GB for the basic plan and 10GB for the plus. *Storage service will be automatically renewed every month and user fees will be billed on your iTunes account. *If you don't want to renew it, go to the subscription management page on iTunes and cancel your subscription, or turn off the automatic renewal, at least 24 hours before the auto-renewal period. *You can change your storage plan on the subscription management page, or on Planner app settings. Please feel free to contact us through the inquiry form on Planner app or on twitter. Terms of service https://www.notion.so/kokonotsu/Terms-Of-Use-5c5aa0a7476343fa865513f641ffec17 Privacy policy https://www.notion.so/kokonotsu/Privacy-Policy-70833f6976f94a649413008f11acdc41

About

FlipDesk

Features
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Looking for the ultimate aesthetic desk clock and focus timer? FlipDesk brings the classic mechanical retro flip clock experience to your smartphone and tablet! FlipDesk is designed for students, professionals, content creators, and setup enthusiasts who want a clean, minimalist full-screen flip clock combined with a Pomodoro study timer and soothing ambient soundscapes. # WHY CHOOSE FLIPDESK? * AUTHENTIC RETRO FLIP CLOCK Experience realistic card-flip animations on a clean digital clock face. Perfect for your desk stand, workspace setup, or nightstand bedside clock. • 12/24 Hour digital clock formats • Seconds, date, and battery badge toggles • Smooth landscape and portrait orientation support # POMODORO STUDY & FOCUS TIMER Boost your daily productivity using the proven Pomodoro technique! • Stay focused during study sessions, coding, writing, or work • Customizable Pomodoro work duration and break intervals • Subtle alert chimes when sessions finish # AMBIENT SOUNDS & WHITE NOISE FOR CONCENTRATION Block out distractions with high-quality background audio: • Relaxing Rain & Thunder • Cozy Fireplace / Campfire • Ocean Waves & Calm Nature • White Noise for deep focus or bedtime sleep # CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES & DESK SETUP AESTHETICS Match your FlipDesk clock to your room or desktop aesthetic: • Neon Cyberpunk, Minimalist Dark, Retro Vintage & Pastel themes • Custom background wallpaper support (upload & crop your favorite wallpapers) • Adjustable card colors and digit brightness # BEDTIME NIGHTSTAND & BATTERY SAFE • Built-in screen brightness dimmer for bedtime use • Keep screen awake (Wakelock) while charging • OLED burn-in protection mode for long display hours Turn your phone into a functional, beautiful desk accessory. Download FlipDesk: Retro Flip Clock now and master your focus!

Screenshots

FlipDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipDesk at none against Planner for iPad's 9. FlipDesk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Planner for iPad sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. FlipDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planner for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, FlipDesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planner for iPad versus FlipDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanner for iPadFlipDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (501 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings501 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraft LLCSunni Kumar

Bugs and requests

Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional app freezes when using certain features
  • Handwritten notes not syncing correctly between views
  • Date/time display issues after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Ability to resize and rotate stickers/stamps
  • One-time purchase option for premium features
  • Improved palm rejection and pressure sensitivity
  • Integration with Google Calendar

FlipDesk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Planner for iPad

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$3.491 Month
  • Plus$5.491 Month
One-time7
  • 50 (+0)$1.00
  • 100 (+0)$2.00
  • 150 (+0)$3.00
Show 4 more
  • 200 (+0)$4.00
  • 500 (+100)$8.00
  • 800 (+200)$12.00
  • 1600 (+400)$24.00
None

FlipDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planner for iPad free?
Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipDesk free?
FlipDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planner for iPad or FlipDesk have ads?
Planner for iPad shows ads; FlipDesk does not.
Which is updated more often, Planner for iPad or FlipDesk?
Planner for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and FlipDesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planner for iPad was updated on October 24, 2026 and FlipDesk on October 15, 2026.

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