Comparison

PlanGTD vs 12w Planner

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

Head to head
About

PlanGTD

Organize your life and build good habits with this intuitive planning tool. Easily create tasks, manage projects, and share them with others. Features offline access and a built-in Markdown editor for documentation.

Highlights
  • Task and project creation
  • Habit building
  • Project sharing and collaboration
  • Offline mode
  • Markdown editor
  • Apple Watch support
  • Multiple themes
Features
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For individuals and companies. Plan and Get Things Done. Create good habits and remember everything! Don't spend time on complicated tools. PlanGTD makes it easy to plan your days and have a more organized (and better) life! Share projects with friends to plan an event or with your significant other (example: groceries, ...) or with co-workers to work on a project. Offline mode is available so you can still see/create/update your tasks/items even if you don't have an internet access (Once you have internet, the data is synchronized). Built-in Markdown editor for elegant documentations! Apple Watch support! Multiple themes to choose from! Premium version: Upgrade to a Premium subscription to remove ads and be able to add attachments (up to 1GB).
The premium subscription costs will be applied to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
 You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see https://www.plangtd.com/terms_of_service_ios and https://www.plangtd.com/privacy_policy.

About

12w Planner

Features
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Why do annual goals always fall apart? Because one year is too long for the human brain to stay focused. 12w Planner reimagines productivity by compressing 1 year into 12 powerful weeks. Each 12-week cycle becomes your new "year" — short enough to feel urgent, long enough to build real momentum. [The 12w Planner Difference] • 12-Week Cycles — Break your annual vision into focused, achievable sprints • Weekly Planner — Map out each week with intention and clarity • Daily Planner — Time-block your day hour by hour for deep focus • Sleep Tracking — Automatically generate sleep blocks based on your schedule • Goal Reflection — Review progress at the end of each week and cycle • Offline-First — Works without internet; syncs to the cloud when connected [Who It's For] Whether you're building a business, pursuing a personal goal, or just trying to be more consistent — 12w Planner gives you a simple, repeatable system to make it happen. Stop planning for someday. Start executing this week. [Privacy & Trust] Your data is yours. We use Firebase for secure cloud sync and never sell or share your information. Full privacy policy available at https://12w-planner.com/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

PlanGTD4 screens
12w Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 12w Planner at weekly against PlanGTD's every 3 weeks. 12w Planner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PlanGTD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and 12w Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanGTD ships an update every 3 weeks, 12w Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlanGTD versus 12w Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanGTD12w Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXThunder Inc.Sangjun Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlanGTD

Subscriptions1
  • PlanGTD Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
3 purchases

12w Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Membership$2.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cycle Pass$9.99

Questions

Is PlanGTD free?
PlanGTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 12w Planner free?
12w Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlanGTD or 12w Planner have ads?
Neither PlanGTD nor 12w Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlanGTD or 12w Planner?
PlanGTD ships an update every 3 weeks, and 12w Planner weekly. Most recently, PlanGTD was updated on October 16, 2026 and 12w Planner on October 24, 2026.

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