Comparison

Pocket Schedule Planner vs Digital Planner for iPad

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

Digital Planner for iPad

Streamline your life and boost productivity with this versatile digital planner. Manage tasks, events, and goals with reminders, calendar sync, and PDF annotation. Optimized for Apple Pencil for a smooth writing experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Event scheduling
  • Reminder notifications
  • Calendar synchronization
  • PDF annotation
  • Apple Pencil optimized
Features
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Digital Planner is designed first and foremost for iPad, combining the familiar experience of a classic paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning. Plan your days, weeks, and months, write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize your schedule, and keep your tasks, events, goals, and notes in one place. Digital Planner is also available on iPhone and Mac, so you can keep your planning accessible across your Apple devices. Use iPhone for quick access to your planner, calendar, tasks, and events on the go, or open Digital Planner on your Mac when you're working at your computer. Keep your planning synchronized across devices and easily check or update your schedule wherever you are. PLAN YOUR WAY Stay organized with flexible planning views for everything from detailed daily schedules to long-term goals: • Hourly Planner • Daily Planner • Weekly Planner • Monthly Planner • Yearly Planner • Daily goals, notes, and summaries • Checklists and tasks • Birthday calendar • Customizable planning templates WRITE NATURALLY WITH APPLE PENCIL Turn your iPad into a digital notebook and planner. Write, draw, highlight, add typed text, and organize content naturally. Convert handwriting to text or use speech-to-text when typing isn't convenient. CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring planning and scheduling together: • Sync with Apple Calendar • Sync with Google Calendar • Create and edit Google Calendar events directly in the app • Connect and work with Outlook Calendar • Work with Apple Reminders • Add and manage events • Share your calendar with others NOTES, PDFs & MORE Use Digital Planner for planning, writing, studying, and organizing: • Create notes • Add stickers and images • Select and move content with the Lasso tool • Import and annotate PDF files • Track books with a reading list • Back up and restore your data MADE FOR EVERYDAY PLANNING Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or simply enjoy the feeling of a traditional paper planner, Digital Planner gives you the freedom to organize your life your way. Enjoy the space and flexibility of planning on iPad with Apple Pencil, quickly check your schedule from iPhone when you're on the go, and access your planning from Mac while working at your computer. Have an idea or suggestion? Contact our support team and let us know what you'd like to see next. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app contains the following subscription options: 1-month membership from $6.99. 3-month membership from $12.99. 1-year membership from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. Prices above are in U.S. dollars (USD) and apply to customers in the United States. Prices in other countries may vary and are displayed in the applicable local currency. Local App Store pricing may differ from a direct conversion based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal 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 end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/terms-of-use/ EULA: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/eula/

Screenshots

Pocket Schedule Planner4 screens
Digital Planner for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digital Planner for iPad at none against Pocket Schedule Planner's shown. Digital Planner for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Pocket Schedule Planner's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 44%) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, 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. Pocket Schedule Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Schedule Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pocket Schedule Planner's written reviews are positive against 44% of Digital Planner for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Schedule Planner ships an update every 2 months, Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Schedule Planner versus Digital Planner for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Schedule PlannerDigital Planner for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.3K ratings) — better4.3 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsAlina Shpak

Customer experience

Pocket Schedule Planner

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

Digital Planner for iPad

All ratings2,082 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative44.0%

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

Digital Planner for iPad

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with calendar
  • 📝 Intuitive and easy to use
  • ✨ Visually appealing design
  • 🖋️ Great for handwritten notes
  • 📚 Helpful book tracking feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscription
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🗓️ Sync issues between devices

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

Digital Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lasso tool issues with cut and paste
  • Disappearing text when writing over stickers
  • Inconsistent calendar sync
  • Eraser leaving jumbled pieces
  • Inability to rearrange pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual pages
  • Improved eraser functionality
  • Sync with Outlook calendar
  • Monthly and yearly view improvements
  • Widgets for quick access

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
3 purchases

Digital Planner for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Planner (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Digital Planner (Three month)$12.993 Months
  • Digital Planner (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Schedule Planner free?
Pocket Schedule Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Planner for iPad free?
Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Schedule Planner or Digital Planner for iPad?
Pocket Schedule Planner is rated higher. Pocket Schedule Planner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Pocket Schedule Planner or Digital Planner for iPad have ads?
Pocket Schedule Planner shows ads; Digital Planner for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Schedule Planner or Digital Planner for iPad?
Pocket Schedule Planner ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. Most recently, Pocket Schedule Planner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Digital Planner for iPad on October 20, 2026.

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