Comparison

GigDeck vs Pla.

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

Head to head
About

GigDeck

Manage your magic collection and performance schedule with this app. Track purchases, access online instructions, and organize notes for each effect. Plan gigs, clients, set lists, and props to ensure a smooth performance.

Highlights
  • Track magic effect purchases
  • Access online instructions and passwords
  • Organize effect notes and details
  • Manage calendar and bookings
  • Track clients, gigs, and set lists
  • Create prop checklists
  • Calculate routine timings
Features
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Gigdeck is perfect for the hobbyist, collector and semi pro too!  With Gigdeck you can keep track of your purchases AND have instant access to the online instructions and passwords for all the effects in your collection.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including where you purchased, how much you spent, what parts were included, where you keep it, your script for your routines, and so much more! Gigdeck is the perfect companion for the working pro!  Keep track of your calendar, and bookings, clients, gigs, set lists, routines and props with the Gigdeck mobile database. Performing for a repeat client? Simply lookup what you did in the past to avoid duplicating your set. Or let Gigdeck alert you when you’ve used the same set list for a client in the past. Packing for a show? Gigdeck provides a checklist to ensure you have all the props you need. Have a specific amount of time for your set? Gigdeck will total your time based on your routines. Is there a show in the future that is still on hold? Gigdeck will alert you in enough time to close the deal.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including last minute additions, improvised moments and post show thoughts. Terms of Use can be found here: http://www.mygigdeck.com/terms_of_use/

About

Pla.

This AI-powered task manager helps you plan, focus, and complete tasks efficiently across your Apple devices. It offers on-device AI for quick tasks, reminders, and notes, with a clean, native iOS design and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Apple Intelligence Transcription
  • Apple Watch app
  • Quick Emoji tasks
  • Realtime widgets Update
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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Pla. is your Apple Intelligence powered task manager that helps you plan smarter, focus better, and get things done across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Your on-device AI assistant for Quick tasks, Reminders, and Daily Notes. Built with iOS 26 Liquid Glass design, optimized for speed and focus. 30 Days Trial version allows you to Explore all the PRO features. Key Features: • Apple Intelligence Transcription – speak naturally and instantly turn your words into organized tasks. • Apple Watch app – create, manage, and complete tasks directly from your wrist with haptics and quick dictation. • Quick Emoji tasks – make task creation fun: add emojis as instant categories and see them reflected in widgets. • Realtime widgets Update – your Widget stays updated when you create new tasks or mark existing tasks completed. shows Today's Tasks Count. • Seamless iCloud sync – keep your tasks up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, all with Apple’s secure sync. • iOS 26 Liquid Glass design – a clean, minimal interface that feels native to iOS 26, with smooth physics-based interactions. • Offline-first – no third-party servers, no ads, no analytics. Your data stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://get-pla.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

GigDeck4 screens
Pla.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pla. at 75% against GigDeck's 0%. GigDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GigDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pla. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GigDeck ships an update every 2 days, Pla. every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GigDeck versus Pla.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigDeckPla.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Levit ConsultingRobinson Chinnappan

Customer experience

GigDeck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Pla.

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GigDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Full Access for 1 year$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic Plan$9.99
2 purchases

Pla.

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Yearly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is GigDeck free?
GigDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pla. free?
Pla. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GigDeck or Pla. have ads?
Neither GigDeck nor Pla. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigDeck or Pla.?
GigDeck ships an update every 2 days, and Pla. every 9 days. Most recently, GigDeck was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pla. on November 2, 2026.

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