Comparison

Planz vs Qestra

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

Head to head
About

Planz

This app helps you plan social events with friends and meet new people who share your interests. Discover unique experiences, collaborate on plans, and create unforgettable memories together. Expand your social circle and transform online inspiration into real-life adventures.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden gems and unique experiences
  • Seamless group planning with chat and fund pooling
  • Meet new people through introductions
  • Collaborate on event details and invitations
  • Transform online inspiration into offline adventures
Features
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Planz helps you turn social ideas into real plans. Use Planz to coordinate everything from a quick lunch with a friend to a full weekend itinerary, a group trip, a live event, or a bigger shared experience that needs everyone to commit. Start with your own idea or choose from curated plans you can clone in a few taps. Create invitations, suggest dates, build itineraries, chat with the group, and keep everyone aligned in one place. For friends who already know what they want to do, Planz makes planning easier. For people who need inspiration, Planz offers curated ideas, local experiences, and AI-assisted itinerary tools so you do not have to start from scratch. What you can do with Planz Create social plans Plan dinners, beach days, events, trips, activities, and everyday meetups with friends. Send smarter invitations Invite people into a plan, suggest options, and make it easier for the group to say yes. Clone curated ideas Browse curated plans and invitations, then use them as a starting point for your own group. Build itineraries Create simple or detailed itineraries for local plans, weekend trips, and group travel. Use AI planning tools Generate itinerary ideas faster, then edit, share, and collaborate with your group. Chat around each plan Every plan includes a dedicated group chat so the conversation stays connected to what you are actually planning. Discover live experiences Find Signature Events and partner-led experiences available in active Planz markets. Coordinate shared spending Use FriendSpend for higher-commitment group plans where friends need to split costs upfront. Meet new people through Intros Create a public profile if you want to meet people who share your interests and are open to real-life plans. You can also use Planz privately with your existing friends. Planz is built for social discovery and rediscovery. Reconnect with friends, meet new people, and make the plans you keep talking about actually happen. Do the most, together.

About

Qestra

Features
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Qestra helps you find nearby garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, and community sales. Search by item, sale type, date, time, or location. Qestra’s AI smart search reviews listing titles, descriptions, and photo tags to help find items even when sellers use different wording. Features include: Search for specific items View nearby sales on a map or list Save sales for later Build and organize routes Create keyword alerts Receive sale reminders Browse sale photos and details Filter by date, distance, and sale type Use AI-based item matching List your own sale Promote featured sales and local businesses Demo listings appear in some areas so new users can explore Qestra before local sellers add real listings. Demo listings are clearly marked and use approximate locations. Availability depends on active listings in your area. Terms of Use: https://qestra.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://qestra.app/privacy

Screenshots

Planz4 screens
Qestra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qestra at 5.0 against Planz's 4.5. Qestra also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Planz's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Planz sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Qestra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qestra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planz has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planz ships an update every 3 weeks, Qestra every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planz versus Qestra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanzQestra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMobeze, Inc.SEAN MICHAEL STONE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planz

One-time3
  • 1 month$19.99
  • 3 months$44.99
  • 12 months$98.99
2 purchases

Qestra

Subscriptions2
  • Qestra Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Qestra Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Planz free?
Planz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qestra free?
Qestra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planz or Qestra?
Qestra is rated higher. Planz averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Qestra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Planz or Qestra have ads?
Neither Planz nor Qestra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planz or Qestra?
Planz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qestra every 4 days. Most recently, Planz was updated on October 24, 2026 and Qestra on October 24, 2026.

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