# Planner Pro vs To Do List

Planner Pro and To Do List both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of To Do List's. Planner Pro also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 83) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). To Do List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. To Do List asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Planner Pro against 4.4 for To Do List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner Pro has 13K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of To Do List's.

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, To Do List every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | To Do List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews)** | [4.4 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-task-manager-plus/id1573085531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [WALABOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/913827467) |

## What reviewers say

### Planner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936)

This app helps you manage your daily life by combining events, tasks, and notes in one place. It offers customizable settings for events, tasks with sub-tasks, notes with sketching and audio capabilities, and a focus timer. Organize your schedule with day, week, and month views, and search through all your records.

**Highlights:** Event management with iOS calendar sync, Task and project management with sub-tasks, Notes with sketching and audio support, Integrated focus timer with customizable activities, Day, week, and month view modules, Full record searching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Discount | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Discount | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Syncs well with other calendars
- 🗓️ Combines calendar, tasks, and notes in one place
- 📝 Useful note-taking functionality
- 🔍 Ability to search through notes
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔑 Login/account problems
- 💾 Data loss/deletion issues
- 🕰️ Difficulty managing/prioritizing tasks
- 🗓️ Limited calendar view options

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks not working as expected
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Login/account problems preventing access
- Calendar views not displaying events/tasks correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to add/edit events directly in calendar views
- Improved task management with drag-and-drop, project-based organization, and better prioritization
- More calendar view options (e.g., yearly, agenda)
- Tighter integration with other productivity apps and services
- Family/team sharing and collaboration features


### To Do List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-task-manager-plus/id1573085531)

This straightforward task manager helps you organize your life with a single, comprehensive list. Quickly add tasks, set reminders, and categorize them with labels. Its dark interface also helps conserve battery life.

**Highlights:** Single comprehensive task list, Task organization with labels, Reminders and push notifications, Dark user interface for energy saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

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

### Is To Do List free?

To Do List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or To Do List?

Planner Pro is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while To Do List averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or To Do List have ads?

Both Planner Pro and To Do List show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or To Do List?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and To Do List every 2 months. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and To Do List on September 11, 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.*