# Lumin vs PlanRight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlanRight at 100% against Lumin's 32%. PlanRight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Lumin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (916 vs 1). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlanRight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lumin asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlanRight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumin has 916 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Lumin's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlanRight's.

Lumin ships an update every 8 days, PlanRight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumin | PlanRight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (916 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin-view-edit-share-pdf/id1367372862/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planright/id6779161435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **916** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 269 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrolabs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367372861) | [Chengdu Zhixinji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779161437) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin-view-edit-share-pdf/id1367372862)

Edit, share, and collaborate on PDF documents in the cloud. This app offers a suite of tools for annotating, organizing, and signing PDFs, with seamless integration for cloud storage and real-time collaboration.

**Highlights:** Seamless document management, Cloud integration and auto-save, Versatile editing and annotation tools, Document organization and conversion, Pre-designed templates, Real-time collaboration, eSignatures and form filling, Scanning to PDF

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful annotation tools
- 🚀 Fast PDF rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Unreliable data sync
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Lost work and unsaved changes
- Inability to open/access files
- Frequent login issues
- Compatibility problems on mobile

**Requested features**

- Offline mode support
- Split-screen functionality
- Improved highlight/annotation tools
- Better Google Drive integration


### PlanRight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planright/id6779161435)

Effortlessly transform text and images into calendar events. Simply paste content, import a screenshot, or share from another app, and AI will extract all necessary details. Review and confirm before saving to your calendar.

**Highlights:** Extract events from text, screenshots, and images, Share content directly from other apps, Review and edit event details, Quick entry via Back Tap and Shortcuts, Supports multiple languages, Dark Mode, and Dynamic Type

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlanRight Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PlanRight Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumin free?

Lumin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlanRight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lumin or PlanRight?

PlanRight is rated higher. Lumin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 916 ratings, while PlanRight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lumin or PlanRight have ads?

Lumin shows ads; PlanRight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumin or PlanRight?

Lumin ships an update every 8 days, and PlanRight weekly. Most recently, Lumin was updated on October 17, 2026 and PlanRight on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*