Comparison

Planner vs Focus 3

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

Head to head
About

Planner

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Digital notepad, planner, and reminder
  • Habit tracker and to-do list
  • Paper notebook-like interface
  • Full week and detailed daily views
  • Customizable backgrounds and text formatting
  • Voice notes and stylus support
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one easy-to-use app for both your personal life and work. It replaces your traditional paper planner with a fully digital version, letting you effortlessly create and track your plans to achieve your goals. A dream written next to the date becomes a goal! Millions of people worldwide rely on our planner. Organize class schedules, keep notes, manage client tasks, create shopping lists, build habits, boost productivity, and never forget important things. The planner’s interface mimics the classic paper notebook used for generations. It’s the simplest, most user-friendly way to plan—like a school agenda or minimalist paper planner. View your entire week’s plans on one screen—the perfect timeframe for smart scheduling. Easily swipe through weeks, months, or years. Add, edit, or remove tasks, plans, and habits with ease. No complicated forms or data entry—just type or speak your notes, just like making an ordinary memo. Key Features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner: • Enjoy a satisfying page-flip experience like a paper calendar or planner—no need to carry a physical notebook anymore. • See your full week at a glance plus a detailed daily view for extra notes. Keep all your plans in clear sight. • Choose from a variety of backgrounds to fit your style—and change them as often as you like. • Quickly navigate to any date, past or future. • Highlight notes with color, underline, strikethrough, bold, or italics to prioritize and mark tasks complete. • Maintain a separate notes list (to-do list) untethered to dates—perfect for shopping lists or jotting down ideas. • Display week numbers and jump back to today’s date anytime. • Customize colors and font sizes of your entries. • Change app language settings. • Select your preferred first day of the week. • Add voice notes or use a stylus on tablets. • Sync and back up with iCloud. • Search for words within your notes and plans. Also included: • Recurring events (daily, yearly, etc.) for birthdays, workouts, and more. • Automatic reminders. • Checkboxes to mark completed tasks. • Integration with your iPhone Calendar. Coming soon: • Hourly day views for detailed scheduling. • Options to share your calendar with colleagues, friends, and family. • Integration with other calendar services like Google Calendar. • And much more. The essential features of Diary, Calendar, Organizer, Planner are always free. Upgrade to Premium via one-time purchase or subscription for additional features. Questions or feedback? Contact us at appweeklyplanner@gmail.com Standard Apple LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus 3

Features
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Focus does not begin when a timer starts. It begins when the mind is ready. Most productivity tools rush you straight into a countdown, but your brain is often still trapped in the momentum of the previous task. This "shallow start" leads to low-quality focus. Focus 3 is designed to fill this neglected gap. The 3-Minute Mental Ritual This is not a meditation course. It is a precision-engineered pre-work ritual: The Sacred Strike: A deep singing bowl hit to forcibly switch your brain's "channel." Respiratory Rhythm: No ticking numbers. Follow the pulsing orb for a natural breathing flow. Intentional Clarity: In the final moments, face the ultimate question: What is your most important task now? Our Minimalist Manifesto Zero Timer Anxiety: No distracting countdowns during the session. Zero Data Pressure: No history, no badges, no streaks. We don't track you; we clear you. Silent Departure: It ends quietly, leaving you with nothing but a calm, resolute mind. Focus 3. Three minutes to land. One hour to fly. 专注并非始于计时器开启的那一刻,而始于大脑准备就绪的那一瞬。 大多数生产力工具会让你直接进入倒计时,但此时你的大脑往往还停留在上一项任务的惯性中。这种“无效开始”会导致随后的专注质量低下。Focus 3 正是为了填补这段被忽视的空白而生。 3分钟的心理仪式 这不是冥想课程,而是你开始深度工作前的心理预热: 钟声启程: 敲击灵魂的颂钵禅鸣,强制大脑切换频道。 呼吸律动: 抛弃跳动的数字。跟随律动的圆环,进入最自然的呼吸流。 意图设定: 在练习的最后时刻,明确那件你此刻最重要的事情。 我们的极简原则 无数字焦虑: 练习过程中绝对没有倒计时跳动,只有视觉的律动。 无数据压力: 没有历史记录,没有成就勋章。我们不追踪你的表现,只负责清空你的杂念。 静默退出: 结束后悄无声息,不打断那份好不容易找回的笃定感。 Focus 3。三分钟着陆,一小时起飞。

Screenshots

Planner4 screens
Focus 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus 3 at none against Planner's 11. Focus 3 also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planner versus Focus 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlannerFocus 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (754 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings754 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Legal TechCHI MING

Bugs and requests

Planner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
  • Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
  • Crashes and data loss issues after updates
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
  • Cut/copy/paste functionality not working
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  • Formatting options (bold, underline, etc.) not working in Pro version
  • Inability to add time/hour indicators for events in Pro version
  • Search functionality not available despite being advertised

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
  • Add more color options for customization
  • Add ability to add links
  • Add ability to set recurring events
  • Add ability to set reminders/alarms
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  • Add ability to change text formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
  • Add ability to set time/hour indicators for events
  • Add ability to search through past entries
  • Add ability to print or export to PDF
  • Add ability to sync across devices automatically
  • Add ability to set password or fingerprint protection
  • Add ability to add voice notes
  • Add ability to create multiple note pages per day
  • Add ability to change page backgrounds and themes

Focus 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 1 year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Holiday designs (lifetime)2 variants$1.99
  • 3D Shapes (lifetime)$1.99
  • Art Lines (lifetime)$1.99
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  • Textures (lifetime)$1.99
  • Gradients (lifetime)$1.99
  • Daily Planner PRO (lifetime)$6.99
  • PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime)$11.99
  • PREMIUM (lifetime)$23.99
None

Focus 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planner free?
Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus 3 free?
Focus 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planner or Focus 3 have ads?
Neither Planner nor Focus 3 shows ads.

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