Planner for iPad Viewer vs Pencil Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planner for iPad Viewer
Access and view your planner content, including writings, photos, and items, stored in the cloud. This application serves as a viewer for existing Planner cloud service data.
- View planner writings
- View planner photos
- View planner items
- Cloud storage access
- Planner cloud service integration
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This app is a cloud storage viewer for users using Planner cloud service. You can view writings , photos and items added to your planners uploaded to Planner cloud storage. * You cannot apply for the Planner cloud service from this app.
Pencil Planner
This app allows users to visually plan their schedules by drawing appointments directly onto a calendar. It offers an intuitive, pen-on-paper experience for effortless scheduling, making it ideal for families and couples to coordinate activities and boost overall productivity.
- Draw appointments directly on calendar
- Intuitive pen-on-paper planning
- Visual family planner
- Couple calendar for shared planning
- Boost productivity and organization
- Supports iPad stylus input
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Ditch the Text, Draw Your Schedule with Stift! Tired of typing appointments? Stift lets you unleash the power of your tablet pen. Draw your schedule directly on the calendar! Why Stift? Effortless Scheduling: Draw appointments for any day, week, or month. It's that simple! Natural Planning: Forget the keyboard frustration. Stift feels intuitive, just like using a pen on paper. Perfect for Families: Coordinate everyone's activities with a visual, fun family planner. Keep track of soccer practice, music lessons, and movie nights - all in one place! Boost Productivity: Manage your time visually and stay organized with Stift. Work together: Use the calendar as a couple calendar and plan your year together. Stift: The fun and easy way to schedule your life. Please read the licensed application end user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ And our Terms of Service: https://www.s5t.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pencil Planner at 84% against Planner for iPad Viewer's 33%. Pencil Planner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Planner for iPad Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pencil Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Planner for iPad Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pencil Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Planner for iPad Viewer's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pencil Planner's.
Planner for iPad Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Pencil Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Planner for iPad Viewer | Pencil Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craft LLC | TNX Apps UG |
Customer experience
Planner for iPad Viewer
Pencil Planner
In-app purchases
Planner for iPad Viewer
No in-app purchases
Pencil Planner
- Quarterly Pro$2.993 Months
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Pro$12.99
Questions
Is Planner for iPad Viewer free?
Is Pencil Planner free?
Which has better reviews, Planner for iPad Viewer or Pencil Planner?
Do Planner for iPad Viewer or Pencil Planner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planner for iPad Viewer or Pencil Planner?
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