Comparison

Smy Reader vs Planist

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

Head to head
About

Smy Reader

Features
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Smigroup app for mobile spare parts request.

About

Planist

This app offers a minimalist approach to task management, focusing on completion rather than strict time tracking. It functions as a flexible text editor where tasks can be quickly recorded, organized, and marked as done with simple gestures. Data syncs across devices, ensuring your plans are always accessible.

Highlights
  • Text-based task entry
  • Swipe gestures for task management
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Minimalist and visually appealing design
  • Default plan templates
  • iCloudKit and Git sync support
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## We're not good at time, but stronger at Done We're not good at managing time, maybe it's a fact. The more we strive to manage time, the more time we end up wasting on managing time itself. Interestingly, even though we are not good at managing time, we are good at completing many tasks and make theme done well. Perhaps it's time to reconsider and try a different approach. Perhaps letting go of time management will allow us to be friend with time and achieve something even more remarkable? ## "Another" Todo App? When it comes to Todo Apps, everyone has a general imagination, but these traditional apps simply cannot meet our daily needs. Take ourselves as independent developers, for example. We get overwhelmed by endless small tasks, and gradually discover some tricks. In short, we remove the factor of “time” from Todo because we simply don’t have time to manage time. Yes, "no time"! Our approach is simple yet efficient enough to handle the complexities of daily tasks while fostering creativity. We believe we are not alone in this. And thus, by turning ourselves into a method, Planist was born. # Do you also need Planist? Whether it’s a todo list or a plan, there are essentially two states: deep focus or quick recording. Planist is primarily a text editor composed of individual text cells. Even writing a checklist with 100 items, maybe it's no need to lift your fingers off the keyboard. This eliminates the distraction of constant tapping, typing, tapping, and dragging that traditional to-do apps often bring. But Planist is not like a regular text editor either. Each text line of record can be swiped to delete, archive, switch to-do status, or drag to change the orders. In addition to being sufficiently concise, it also needs to have a visually appealing design. A visually appealing App can indeed enhance our mood and create a more enjoyable experience. If we spend a significant amount of time using one App, its aesthetics become crucial as they contribute to overall our satisfaction. Whether it’s on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Planist is easily accessible. For example, you can plan and create checklists on your iPad or Mac, and then mark tasks as done on your iPhone anytime, anywhere. The data is synced across different devices, but it remains fully under the control of the user. There is no need to pay expensive server related yearly fees. In order to achieve this, Planist utilizes iCloudKit + iCloud Drive for syncing by default, and also supports sync by Git. All the data belongs to you! ## Planning, Achieving, and Growing Planist is a minimalist and flexible system that can handle tasks and facilitate effective planning. It even includes commonly used strategic thinking methodologies as default plan templates. We believe that taking the time to plan for the long term, and effectively completing and cleaning daily tasks, will inevitably lead to achievements and personal growth. - - - - - - - - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://markeditor.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://markeditor.com/page/terms.md

Screenshots

Smy Reader3 screens
Planist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smy Reader at none against Planist's 4. Smy Reader also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Planist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Planist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smy Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smy Reader ships an update every 3 months, Planist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Smy Reader versus Planist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmy ReaderPlanist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommaso FerrariHangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Smy Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Planist

Subscriptions2
  • Planist Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Planist Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • LIfetime Edition Flash Sale$14.99

Questions

Is Smy Reader free?
Smy Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planist free?
Planist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smy Reader or Planist have ads?
Neither Smy Reader nor Planist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smy Reader or Planist?
Smy Reader ships an update every 3 months, and Planist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smy Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Planist on October 24, 2026.

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