Comparison

Planner & Journal vs TaskLight

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

Head to head
About

Planner & Journal

This app offers a creative digital journaling and planning experience with a vast library of stickers, templates, and tools. It supports natural handwriting, doodling, and integrates with digital calendars for enhanced productivity and self-care tracking. New content and features are added monthly.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital studio
  • Monthly content additions
  • Calendar and habit trackers
  • Natural handwriting and doodling
  • Productivity method templates
  • Import PDFs and photos
  • Easy social media sharing
Features
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Zinnia is the most fun and creative way to keep a digital journal and planner. Enjoy calendars, trackers, stickers and more - with new content added every month. There are a couple of options to get you started: a free version with limited content, or a free 1 week trial with all the bells and whistles. After the trial, subscriptions with full content access are only $34.99/year. ZINNIA STUDIO • Zinnia has a custom-curated digital Studio • Ready-to-use journals • planners • trackers • stickers • washi tape • journal cards • frames • templates • more • Themed content collections for easy aesthetic journaling MONTHLY CONTENT ADDITIONS • New content added every month • New features added frequently MY STUFF • Save & organize your handmade designs, or your favorite selections from our Studio PRODUCTIVITY • Sync events to your digital calendars like Google Calendar • Customize your calendar to make sense for your schedule • Choose from a variety of templates and take control of your habits, goals, and time management • Practice Timeblocking, Kanban, Pomodoro, SMART goals, and other productivity methods with Zinnia’s templates and design tools MENTAL HEALTH • Schedule and stay on top of self-care • Use color coding, trackers, and other methods to help you focus • Write about your thoughts & feelings • Practice gratitude journaling FEELS REALISTIC • Handwrite naturally, just like paper and pen • Scribble-enabled • Sketch, doodle, and color with lifelike tools • Variety of writing instruments • Adjustable opacity, size, color DIGITAL PERKS • Undo • Resize objects and move them around • Send to back/front • Lock a layer in place • Crop and rotate • Auto-date templates with custom start date • …and more! FEATURED ARTISTS • Popular artists in the journaling community make exclusive Zinnia collections and share creative inspiration LINKING • Add external links to internet pages • Add internal links to journal pages • Your linked & tabbed Etsy planners are compatible IMPORT & NOTETAKING • Import PDFs and markup (yes, including Etsy journals!) • Import personal photos • Import notes: highlight & annotate (take a pic of your textbook, or import a pdf!) TUTORIALS & TIPS • Library of articles w/video tutorials & tips • Youtube & Instagram channels with tutorials and tips EASY SHARING • Share your creations directly to Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and other social networks * Save your spread as a PDF, archive or your method of choice * Ensure your journal is safe and sound with iCloud syncing = = = = = ZINNIA PREMIUM Use Zinnia Premium for free during the free 7-day trial. After the free trial, you will be automatically renewed to your selected subscription which you can cancel at any time. Paid subscriptions cost: $3.99 USD per week, $8.99 USD per month, or $34.99 USD per year. Prices are subject to change. Zinnia Premium automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage Zinnia Premium subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a Zinnia Premium subscription. = = = = = Privacy Policy http://pixiteapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use http://pixiteapps.com/terms-of-use/

About

TaskLight

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TaskLight is task management app designed to bring clarity and efficiency to your daily organization. Whether you're managing personal projects or coordinating tasks, TaskLight provides the perfect balance of simplicity and functionality. Key Features: * Task Organization - Create main tasks and sub-tasks - Highlight priority items with visual indicators - Track completion status at a glance - Add detailed notes to any task - Organize work with a clean, focused interface * Search - Search across all tasks and notes instantly - Find specific items quickly - Access complete task history * Team Collaboration - Assign tasks via email - Include detailed notes and instructions - Track assigned tasks * Thoughtful Design - Choose between light and dark themes - Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface - Access deleted items when needed * Privacy & Security - All data stored locally on your device - No account required - No data collection - Your tasks stay private Perfect for: - Personal task management - Daily planning - Task delegation Download TaskLight today and experience task management that puts clarity and efficiency first.

Screenshots

Planner & Journal4 screens
TaskLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskLight at none against Planner & Journal's 10. TaskLight also leads on ads (none vs shown). Planner & Journal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price 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. Planner & Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TaskLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planner & Journal versus TaskLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanner & JournalTaskLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (57K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings57K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixite Inc.Blake Lundstrom

Bugs and requests

Planner & Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Journal pages randomly disappearing or reverting
  • Freezing and lagging when adding content
  • Inconsistent behavior when resizing and positioning elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to draw straight lines
  • Implement portrait mode and two-page spreads
  • Allow more customization of templates and stickers
  • Introduce offline access and local data storage
  • Add more advanced planning and tracking features

TaskLight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Planner & Journal

Subscriptions10
  • Zinnia Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Zinnia Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Zinnia Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Zinnia Premium Monthly + Intro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Zinnia Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • SECRET DISCOUNT YEARLY7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Zinnia Premium1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Zinnia Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Zinnia Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Zinnia Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

TaskLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planner & Journal free?
Planner & Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskLight free?
TaskLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planner & Journal or TaskLight have ads?
Planner & Journal shows ads; TaskLight does not.

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