Comparison

Sorted³ vs Moleskine Planner

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

Head to head
About

Sorted³

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline for events and tasks
  • Formatted notes and attachments
  • Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule
  • Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments
  • Widgets for iOS and macOS
  • iCloud Sync
  • Natural Language Processing
Features
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FREE forever. Also check out the PRO features for 14 days. NO Subscription! Get PRO to gain the full power of Sorted³ once and for all. PRO iOS and macOS are separate purchases. You can choose to buy the bundle or separately. Sorted³ has been featured by Apple as [App Of The Day], [Apps We Love Right Now] & [Get Stuff Done] in 130+ regions. We've now rebuilt the app from the ground up to make it even easier (and more fun) to hyper-schedule your entire day from a single place. As you start integrating Sorted³ into your daily workflow, you'll notice 3 foundational benefits: ● Unified Timeline Sorted³ seamlessly integrates your calendar events and tasks into one timeline so you can manage your entire day from a single place. To make things even more delightful, you can take formatted notes, attachments and drawings on both your events and tasks inside the app. ● Effortless Scheduling Sorted³ helps you easily set a schedule for your day, and decide what’s important, what can wait, and what you reasonably have time for. You can use Auto Schedule to figure out what you can realistically get done in a day. Instead of feeling underproductive, Sorted³ helps you set attainable goals that you can accomplish. ● Built-in Flexibility Even when properly scheduled in advance, days don’t always go as planned! Sorted³ is built with that flexibility in mind to adjust to your changing schedule. It's as dynamic as your day, with smart features such as Magic Select and our signature Time Ruler to help you shift things around with a few taps. On top of all these, there are various other functionalities to make your experience more fun and seamless across all your devices: - New Widgets for iOS 16 & macOS Monterey - Auto Backup - Timeline view - iCloud Sync - Powerful repeat rules - Light & Dark Themes - Natural Language Processing - URL Scheme - Siri Integration - And much more! ● Get Sorted³ Today If you've ever struggled with to-do lists or managing your day, then you need to try hyper-scheduling with Sorted³. - Sorted³ for macOS is now available on the Mac App Store! - Sorted³ PRO is also available for Mac (sold separately) To learn more, check our website and blog (sortedapp.com) We love hearing from our users about how much clarity and focus Sorted³ brings to their day. We can't wait for you to try it out and see for yourself! ● Community & Support Join our Slack community by visiting: bit.ly/sorted-slack Twitter: @SortedHQ Email: hello@sortedapp.com Support Center: support.sortedapp.com

About

Moleskine Planner

Organize your time and tasks with a minimalist planner. Visually manage your day with customizable calendars, reminders, and to-do lists. Stay on top of personal and professional activities with style and ease.

Highlights
  • Weekly overview of appointments and tasks
  • Visual timeline for daily organization
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable icons, colors, and subtasks
  • Thematic lists for task organization
Features
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The Moleskine Planner App (previously Moleskine Balance) combines minimalistic design with powerful functionality, offering you a seamless way to manage your calendars and tasks all in one place. Whether you're a student or a professional, Moleskine Planner allows you to visually organize your day with all the details you need to ensure nothing is forgotten. Effortlessly create reminders, to-do lists, and view calendars, all customizable with icons, colors, subtasks, and notes. The Moleskine Planner App is your perfect companion for managing personal and professional activities, ensuring you stay on top of your schedule with style and ease. Features: WEEKLY OVERVIEW Effortlessly capture the big picture with a comprehensive view of all your appointments and tasks for the week. FOCUS ON TODAY Transform your day with a beautifully organized visual timeline. Experience clarity with a seamless view of your schedules and tasks. CALENDAR INTEGRATION AND CUSTOMIZATION Empower your planning by marking tasks as completed and adding a personal touch with customizable icons, colors, subtasks, and notes. THEMATIC LISTS 
 Create stunning thematic lists to beautifully organize your personal and professional tasks with style and ease. Terms of Service: https://www.moleskineeveryday.com/terms

Screenshots

Sorted³4 screens
Moleskine Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sorted³ and Moleskine Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Sorted³'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Moleskine Planner's. Sorted³ also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 514) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Sorted³ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Moleskine Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Sorted³ against 4.5 for Moleskine Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorted³ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 514, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sorted³'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Moleskine Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, Moleskine Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sorted³ versus Moleskine Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorted³Moleskine Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.5 (514 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better39.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better514
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStaySorted LimitedMoleskine Srl

Customer experience

Sorted³

All ratings4,055 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,249 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.1%

Moleskine Planner

All ratings510 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Sorted³

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
  • 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
  • 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
  • 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
  • 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
  • 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

Moleskine Planner

From 514 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
  • 🚀 Seamless calendar integration
  • 💡 Flexible time-blocking features
  • 🎨 Customizable color schemes
  • ✨ Visually appealing and organized

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Difficulty editing scheduled activities
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 🧭 Lack of time zone support
  • 📱 UI issues on larger devices

Bugs and requests

Sorted³

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
  • Calendar integration not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Location-based reminders
  • Improved calendar integration and views
  • Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
  • Export/backup functionality for task data
  • Pomodoro timer integration

Moleskine Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Overlapping UI elements on certain devices
  • Inability to delete pre-made activities
  • Unreliable alarm and reminder functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • Deeper integration with other Moleskine apps
  • Apple Watch app support
  • More customization options
  • Improved recurring task management

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sorted³

One-time10
  • SSPAI Member BundleFree
  • 14-day Extended TrialFree
  • 14-day Extended Trial for MacFree
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  • Buy a soda$1.99
  • Buy a pizza$9.99
  • Get PRO on iOS$14.99
  • Get PRO on macOS Promo$19.99
  • Get PRO on macOS$24.99
  • Students Benefits Bundle$31.99
  • Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS$35.99
6 purchases

Moleskine Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Planner Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bundle - Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Planner Premium Annual Add-On7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Planner Annual Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Bundle - Annual Welcome Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Bundle - Annual Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sorted³ free?
Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moleskine Planner free?
Moleskine Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sorted³ or Moleskine Planner?
Sorted³ is rated higher. Sorted³ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Moleskine Planner averages 4.5 from 514 ratings.
Do Sorted³ or Moleskine Planner have ads?
Neither Sorted³ nor Moleskine Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorted³ or Moleskine Planner?
Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moleskine Planner every 10 days. Most recently, Sorted³ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Moleskine Planner on November 3, 2026.

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