Comparison

Project Planner vs Project Plan 365

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

Head to head
About

Project Planner

Manage multiple projects and tasks with a visual Gantt chart. Organize tasks into phases, set milestones, and track progress. Supports task dependencies, resource allocation, and various export/import options.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple projects
  • View tasks as list or Gantt chart
  • Create task dependencies
  • Add resources and costs
  • Export/import projects (.ppf, .gan)
  • Export reports (PDF, PNG)
  • Print reports and charts
Features
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Project Planner 2 is a project and task planning application that makes it easy to keep track of multiple projects and tasks. Project Planner 2 allows you manage multiple projects. In every project you can add many tasks grouped in phases and finished by milestone. You can view your project on Gantt chart in portrait and landscape view in days, weeks or months scale. Major features: - managing multiple projects - viewing your tasks as a list or Gantt Chart - viewing multiple projects on Gantt Chart - editing task directly from Gantt Chart - creating dependencies between tasks - updating progress of task to keep track - adding resources and costs to tasks - exporting and importing projects in .ppf format (supported by Project Planner 2, Project Planner 2 HD and Project Planner for OSX - available in Mac App Store) - exporting and importing project in .gan format (supported by Gantt Project available on OSX, Windows and Linux) (importing with some limitations: Project Planner imports all dependencies as 'hard' and 'end-to-start') - exporting reports in PDF format (readable in Adobe Reader, OSX Preview and all full pdf compatible readers) - exporting chart as image in PNG format - exporting are available by mail, to iTunes and to Dropbox - importing are available from iTunes), from mail and from Dropbox - printing reports ans charts directly from app using AirPrint User manual is available on the product webpage.

About

Project Plan 365

This app offers robust project planning and collaboration features for individuals and teams. It allows users to view, edit, and create Microsoft Project files on iOS devices, supporting various standard views and reports. Seamlessly integrate with cloud storage for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • MS Project file compatibility (MPP)
  • Project planning and collaboration
  • Supports standard MS Project views
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Create and edit project plans
  • Critical path analysis and reports
Features
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Now Microsoft Project Plans (MPP) look better than ever on your IOS device! Project Plan 365 is an intuitive solution for project planning and project collaboration perfect for individual Project Managers and/or small teams working in fast-paced collaborative environments which may be across disparate geographic locations. Project Plan 365 looks and feels exactly like MS Project- you may think about PP365 as Microsoft Project for iPad/iPhone or MS Project for the Cloud! Project Plan 365 provides support for all MS Project standard views like Gantt Chart, Task Sheet, Network Diagram, Project Calendar, Task Usage, Resource Usage, Team Planner, etc. Project Plan 365 provides critical path info and all standard project reports, filters, time scale and other like MS Project sophisticated features. You can open and view MPP files from any cloud storage location like DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and SharePoint Online or from your local device Project Plan 365 is compatible with Microsoft Project (MPP file format) 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and earlier versions. The interface is intuitive making Project Plan simple for the end users. In-App Option: Create New/Edit and Save in MPP File Format Create new Gantt Charts in MS Project MPP compatible formats or modify existing project schedules in the same intuitive way as Microsoft Project. Save and Share your plans (MPP files) from any storage or cloud location on any IOS device. Works with, or as an alternative to Microsoft Project. Try Project Plan 365 with full functionalities free for 1 month! Project Plan 365 subscription is offered on a yearly (1 year) basis for a price of $129.99 USD per year and works on any supported platform and devices. Purchase Project Plan 365 subscription once, use on all supported devices and platforms. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Terms and Conditions: https://www.projectplan365.com/about/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.projectplan365.com/about/privacy.html

Screenshots

Project Planner4 screens
Project Plan 3654 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Project Plan 365 at Free against Project Planner's $2.99. Project Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (3.8 vs 3.3). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Project Plan 365 is free to download; Project Planner costs $2.99 up front. Project Plan 365 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per year. Project Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Planner holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Project Planner's written reviews are positive against 21% of Project Plan 365's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Project Planner versus Project Plan 365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject PlannerProject Plan 365
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better3.3 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1841 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeritum.NetHousatonic.com

Customer experience

Project Planner

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral18.1%
Negative45.3%

Project Plan 365

All ratings41 ratings
Positive53.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative62.3%

Bugs and requests

Project Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when editing tasks or dependencies
  • Gantt chart not updating correctly after changes
  • PDF export not rendering properly
  • Inability to reorder tasks in the list view

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import/export project files
  • Implement dark mode support
  • Enhance Gantt chart with more customization options
  • Add support for tasks less than 1 day
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

Project Plan 365

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Project Planner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Project Plan 365

Subscriptions1
  • Complete Editor1 Month trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Project Planner free?
Project Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project Plan 365 free?
Project Plan 365 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project Planner or Project Plan 365?
Project Planner is rated higher. Project Planner averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Project Plan 365 averages 3.3 from 41 ratings.
Do Project Planner or Project Plan 365 have ads?
Neither Project Planner nor Project Plan 365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Planner or Project Plan 365?
Project Planner ships an update every 2 months, and Project Plan 365 every 2 months. Most recently, Project Planner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project Plan 365 on October 21, 2026.

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