# Twincle vs Pencil Planner

The clearest difference is price: Pencil Planner at Free against Twincle's $1.99. Pencil Planner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Twincle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pencil Planner is free to download; Twincle costs $1.99 up front. Pencil Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Twincle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Twincle against 4.6 for Pencil Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencil Planner has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Twincle's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pencil Planner's.

Twincle ships an update every 6 months, Pencil Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twincle | Pencil Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twincle/id446668315/reviews) | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-planner-stift/id1661094074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 3 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3toU](https://appshunter.io/developer/446668318) | [TNX Apps UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270694783) |

## What reviewers say

### Twincle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twincle/id446668315)

A simple and beautiful monthly planner designed for everyday use. Quickly check event details and add new entries in just a few steps. It seamlessly synchronizes with standard iPhone calendars like iCloud, Exchange, and Google Calendar.

**Highlights:** Simple monthly planner, Quick event checking, Instant event adding, Calendar synchronization, Beautiful design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pencil Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-planner-stift/id1661094074)

This app allows users to visually plan their schedules by drawing appointments directly onto a calendar. It offers an intuitive, pen-on-paper experience for effortless scheduling, making it ideal for families and couples to coordinate activities and boost overall productivity.

**Highlights:** Draw appointments directly on calendar, Intuitive pen-on-paper planning, Visual family planner, Couple calendar for shared planning, Boost productivity and organization, Supports iPad stylus input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twincle free?

Twincle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pencil Planner free?

Pencil Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Twincle or Pencil Planner?

Pencil Planner is rated higher. Twincle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pencil Planner averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Twincle or Pencil Planner have ads?

Neither Twincle nor Pencil Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twincle or Pencil Planner?

Twincle ships an update every 6 months, and Pencil Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Twincle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pencil Planner on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*