Comparison

Pocket Schedule Planner vs Mindlist

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Schedule Planner

This app helps students, teachers, and parents organize classes, exams, and assignments. It provides intuitive tools to manage schedules, track homework, and receive timely alerts for upcoming events, making academic life more manageable.

Highlights
  • Organize courses, classes, and exams
  • Manage assignments by date, course, or priority
  • Set general and individual notifications
  • View classes in a weekly schedule
  • Manage semesters and holidays
  • Track instructor information
Features
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*Are you a student who often troubled with when and where the next class will be? *Are you a teacher who often troubled with different courses of different grades & classes? *Are you a parent who often troubled with that you would like to take care of kids while they are having exam but you do not even know when the exam is? Then Pocket Schedule is for you! Designed and developed by polycents! Our Pocket Schedule is one of the best tools to track down all your courses, classes, and assignments. Once you use the app you will want nothing else to make your school life easier. ORGANIZE COURSES, CLASSES & EXAMS You can easily input and manage your courses, classes, and exams. All your classes will be displayed in a week-view within the schedule module. You are supplied with a set of icons for your courses, and the icons will be continually updated in every upgrade version. By the way, you can cancel the separate class in case of emergency events. MANAGE ASSIGNMENT Kinds of sections are designed to track down all your assignments easily and intuitively. You can either organize your assignments by date, by course or by priority or sort them by completed or uncompleted. KEEP YOU ALERT A powerful notification feature makes sure that you will never miss even one class or assignment. The app allows you to set general notification of all classes and separate alarms of each assignment. FILLED WITH FEATURES -Easily manage different semesters and holidays. -Manage detailed information of all your instructors. -Add a course, exam or assignment easily. -Each course has a well-designed icon. -Sort all assignments into different sections as you want. -Done an assignment easily, just by one tap. -Today’s classes are shown in a specific module so that you can get them intuitively. -Each assignment and class has its own notification. -All classes are shown in a week view, you can scroll to get the information you want so that you will not forget even one class. # Subscription Details # - Monthly, 6 months and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55082894 Terms of use: https://polycents.com/terms-%26-conditions-3 Download and start to use the Pocket Schedule to make your school life easier. Think of Pocket Schedule as your classes, exams & assignments alarm clock. If you have any problems or suggestions please send a mail to schedule@support.polycents.com, and you will get the response in a short time.

About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

Screenshots

Pocket Schedule Planner4 screens
Mindlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mindlist at freemium against Pocket Schedule Planner's subscription. Mindlist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Pocket Schedule Planner's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 1.6K) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Pocket Schedule Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindlist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Schedule Planner has 8.3K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pocket Schedule Planner's written reviews are positive against 76% of Mindlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Schedule Planner ships an update every 2 months, Mindlist fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Schedule Planner versus Mindlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Schedule PlannerMindlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.3K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsNova Ocean

Customer experience

Pocket Schedule Planner

All ratings8,257 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative17.4%

Mindlist

All ratings1,618 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

Pocket Schedule Planner

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and visually clear
  • 🚀 Helps stay organized and on top of assignments
  • 💡 Detailed and helpful features like color coding, reminders, and syncing
  • 👍 Convenient to have everything in one app on your phone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with adding/editing semesters and holidays
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔋 App can slow down and overheat devices
  • 🔒 Sync issues between devices

Mindlist

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Useful with friendly design
  • 👍 Clear and simple way to make to-do lists
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • 🐛 Bugs with repeating tasks and calendar integration
  • 🔒 Concerns about data storage and syncing
  • 🔒 Lack of account/login system
  • 🔒 Limited customization options in free version

Bugs and requests

Pocket Schedule Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't add or edit semesters
  • Crashes when trying to add new semester
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add recurring assignments and tasks
  • Integrate with calendar apps
  • Add widgets for home screen
  • Grade tracking and GPA calculation

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
Show 5 more
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pocket Schedule Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Premium - 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 Months$8.996 Months
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  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$23.99
1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Pocket Schedule Planner free?
Pocket Schedule Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Schedule Planner or Mindlist?
Mindlist is rated higher. Pocket Schedule Planner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Mindlist averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Pocket Schedule Planner or Mindlist have ads?
Pocket Schedule Planner shows ads; Mindlist does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Schedule Planner or Mindlist?
Pocket Schedule Planner ships an update every 2 months, and Mindlist fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Schedule Planner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mindlist on November 7, 2026.

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