# Planner Pro vs Digital Planner

Planner Pro and Digital Planner both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of Digital Planner's. Planner Pro also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Digital Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of Digital Planner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | Digital Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews)** | [4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-planner-task-journal/id1632352471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [ToolStyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402526967) |

## 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


### Digital Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-planner-task-journal/id1632352471)

This app combines a daily planner with creative tools to organize your life and express your imagination. Create habit trackers, to-do lists, and reading lists, all while using colorful templates, stickers, and brushes. It also features AI art generation to add unique visuals to your pages.

**Highlights:** Habit trackers, To-do lists, Reading and movie lists, Creative templates, Stickers and brushes, AI art generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planner & Calendar: Agenda | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| One month subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Months subscription | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organization
- 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Useful for planning and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 📢 Constant prompts to upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect spelling on templates
- Subscription issues and charges

**Requested features**

- More free templates and options
- Ability to customize without paying
- Improved drawing/writing tools
- Reduced subscription cost


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

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

### Is Digital Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or Digital Planner?

Planner Pro is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Digital Planner averages 4.3 from 14K ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or Digital Planner have ads?

Both Planner Pro and Digital Planner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or Digital Planner?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Digital Planner on October 21, 2026.

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