Comparison

aDiary vs Planbook

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

Head to head
About

aDiary

Capture moments, thoughts, and to-dos with a personal system that helps you see life's patterns and turn them into action. Organize your records with customizable tags and leverage AI insights for daily reviews and idea generation. Sync across devices and export your data anytime.

Highlights
  • Capture text, photos, voice notes, and music
  • Create daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plans
  • Organize with colors, icons, and nested tags
  • AI-powered daily reviews and insights
  • Sync across iPhone and iPad via iCloud
  • Export data for backup
Features
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Capture the present. Plan what’s next. See yourself more clearly. aDiary is a personal system that begins with the moments you capture. You do not need to write a full journal entry. Save a thought, a photo, a voice note, or a to-do as it happens. As your records grow, aDiary helps you see the threads in your life and turn what matters into action. [Capture Life as It Happens] Use a timeline to keep track of your days. Capture text, photos, voice notes, and music in the flow of life. [Plan What’s Next] Create to-dos and make daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Keep today’s tasks and longer-term plans together. [Make It Your Own] Organize records and to-dos with colors, icons, and nested tags. Shape your system around the way you live. [AI That Understands Your Records] Daily AI reviews help you revisit the day and notice what matters. Keep talking with your personal AI to connect past records, create entries, and turn ideas into to-dos. [Your Data, Always Yours] Sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud, and export your data whenever you need a backup. Start with one moment. Build a personal system that grows with you. Featured by the App Store. Selected by Mergeek, a community for people who love great products. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your App Store account when you confirm your subscription. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Terms of Use: https://www.wolai.com/luowei99/tJtkjHCzTCAHjNKW3gQ1qK Privacy Policy: https://adiary.flycricket.io/privacy.html Questions or feedback? adiaryofficial@163.com

About

Planbook

Organize your daily life by consolidating tasks, notes, and journal entries into a single, intuitive workspace. Prioritize effectively, capture ideas instantly, and build habits with recurring tasks for a more structured and productive routine.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Instant idea capture in Inbox
  • Recurring tasks for habit building
  • Nested tags for organization
  • Subtasks for breaking down goals
  • Notes linked to tasks
  • Daily journal entries
Features
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Planbook brings your tasks, notes, and journal together in one clear workspace. Plan your day, track what matters, and turn scattered ideas into an organized routine. Plan with clarity ● Prioritize with the Eisenhower Matrix ● Capture ideas instantly in Inbox ● Build habits with recurring tasks ● Organize everything with nested tags Tasks and notes in context ● See time, priority, and tags at a glance ● Break big goals into manageable subtasks ● Link notes to tasks for easier review ● Add image attachments when words are not enough See your day clearly ● Switch between day, week, and month views ● Follow tasks and notes on a single timeline ● Keep mornings, afternoons, and evenings structured Review your progress ● Reflect with daily journal entries ● Track completed tasks over time ● Build a personal record of work and life Download Planbook and start a calmer, more organized day. Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically 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 before the current period ends. If you want to cancel auto-renewal, turn it off in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If a purchase does not arrive, please email your Apple ID and proof of payment to dev@bapaws.com. Terms of Service: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/privacy.html Feedback is always welcome. E-mail: dev@bapaws.com

Screenshots

aDiary4 screens
Planbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

aDiary and Planbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Planbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for aDiary against 5.0 for Planbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of aDiary's written reviews are positive against 98% of Planbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aDiary ships an update weekly, Planbook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
aDiary versus Planbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraDiaryPlanbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB71 MB
Age rating12++4
Developer威 罗筱彤 余

Customer experience

aDiary

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

Planbook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

aDiary

Subscriptions2
  • 连续包月3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 年度订阅7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • 完整版(永久)$24.99
3 purchases

Planbook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planbook free?
Planbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aDiary or Planbook?
aDiary and Planbook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do aDiary or Planbook have ads?
Neither aDiary nor Planbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aDiary or Planbook?
aDiary ships an update weekly, and Planbook every 5 days. Most recently, aDiary was updated on November 7, 2026 and Planbook on November 4, 2026.

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